How Long to Read The Devil's Playground

How Long Does it Take to Read The Devil's Playground?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 40 minutes to read The Devil's Playground by Christos Tsiolkas

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Fred Schepisi's film, 'The Devil's Playground' is an intimate portrait of Tom, a thirteen-year-old struggling in spirit and body with the constraints of living in a Catholic seminary. It is also the story of the Brothers and how they cope with the demands of their faith. Made in 1976, this semi-autobiographical films established Schepisi as one of Australia's most talented directors and was one of the first Australian films to be selected for Directors' Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival. Christos Tsiolkas invites you into his twenty-five year journey of viewing, reviewing and re-imaging the film. He remembers his first illicit experience of the film at the age of thirteen and describes how his views of it changed in later years. As he chronicles the impact of 'The Devil's Playground' on the development of his sense of self and of his love of cinema, he also explores the film in terms of sexuality, politics, history and aesthetics. Tsiolkas' account of what 'The Devil's Playground' said and didn't say to him is a passionate tribute to the power and possibilities of cinema.

How long is The Devil's Playground?

The Devil's Playground by Christos Tsiolkas is 100 pages long, and a total of 25,000 words.

This makes it 34% the length of the average book. It also has 31% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Devil's Playground Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 16 minutes to read The Devil's Playground aloud.

What Reading Level is The Devil's Playground?

The Devil's Playground is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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