This summer, my youth pastor preached a series on worldview. His lecture on animism was particularly interesting, as he pointed out just how deeply it's infiltrated the entertainment of today. In what ways? Let's start by defining animism. It was certainly a term I had never heard before. My pastor defined animism as the over-emphasis... Continue Reading →
Hey, everyone, just popping in with another article to share. Beware, spoilers for The Rings of Power Seasons 1 and 2 ahead. As usual, the Gospel Coalition has put out another insightful article that pinpoints exactly the feelings I've been having about the show but can't put into words. I was surprised -- pleasantly --... Continue Reading →
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Ok -- you're allowed to read fantasy, no matter your political standing. It isn't really an 'issue' that conservative leaders like LotR. The left is just making it one. And you know what, if LotR is now something only crazy right-wingers can like, whatever. Cool by me. The left is missing out. But, humor aside,... Continue Reading →
I've heard folks dis the LotR films a fair deal. Now, is the book pretty much always better than the movie? Yes. But I must say, that out of all the books-turned-into-movies I've seen, Jackson's trilogy was the best. Why? Not only did he stick closer to the storyline than any book-remake film, but he... Continue Reading →
If you're familiar with the hero's journey story structure, you're well aware of what lies at the bottom of it -- a nasty, unhappy miasma of gloom, misery, and yes, despair. The Save the Cat method has the similar 'all is lost moment.' No matter what it's called, it's that place the hero goes when... Continue Reading →
Ah... the misunderstood villain. The guy who murders and steals and blows things up because he had a rough childhood. It's becoming a bit of a cliche these days. Can horrible life circumstances change personalities and behaviors? Sure. Every writer knows that your villain must have a backstory of some sort, because a guy who... Continue Reading →
Alrighty, folks. This year, May 4th landed on a Saturday and it was just too serendipitous to pass up, even if it means disrupting the pattern of articles and reviews that I've established. And today I have an excuse to nerd out and I am mostly certainly going to make use of my platform to... Continue Reading →
There's just something about the hero-against-the-world -- and I'm not the only one who feels that way. I heard it discussed on SASF -- Stories are Soul Food -- to whom I owe the credit for this term, 'hero-against-the-world.' Immeadiately the 'ooh, that could be an article' light lit up inside my head. Our culture... Continue Reading →
