"The best writers and artists are driven not by the need to show you themselves, as if to invite you into the prison of their minds, but by the desire to open windows so that you get a glimpse of glorious realities that stand outside and above us, enduring truths that do not depend on... Continue Reading →
The Matrix: Out of the Shadowlands
I watched The Matrix for the first time this February. I know -- I'm quite behind. However, I was never too interested in the movie, because I'd heard its premise already and knew about the various cultural tie-ins, like the red-pill blue-pill thing. And to be honest, I found it kind of cheesy, with the... Continue Reading →
The Returning King: Truth Behind the Type
I read Ivanhoe two summers ago as part of a binge through British literature – that is, literature written by actual Brits, and literature about the Brits written by others. My literature course for the school year took a plunge into the Kings of Britain and the legends of Arthur, so I thought it... Continue Reading →
Is Abstract Art Real Art?
If you would, for a moment, take a look through this little gallery. Now, look through this one. Isn't there a part of you, when looking at the first four examples, that says, 'gosh, I could do something like that,' or 'hey, that looks like what my second grader brought home from art class yesterday.'?... Continue Reading →
Why Disney Can’t Write Evil Villains Anymore
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a very special surprise today -- a guest post from Mara Scudder, co-writter of the Story Fortress blog! They do absolutely great work there, analyzing popular movies, books, and television and explaining just how writers can imitate the techniques that make our favorite stories work. Mara is a Christian artist,... Continue Reading →
Fearfully and Wonderfully, Part Three
Over the past few weeks, I've made the case that language and music are proof that human beings are entirely unique as opposed to the rest of creation, that man alone has the capacity for language and that music is something engineered for man especially. Today, we'll hit my final point: art. Now, I’ve heard... Continue Reading →
A Good Article on Romantasy
Good afternoon, everyone, just dropping in with another quick article to share. I tell you, the Gospel Coalition has had some good stuff on entertainment recently, and if anything, this post is a reminder as to why it's so important to research books, especially before spending money on them. You can't just pick up anything... Continue Reading →
What is Romance in Entertainment Teaching Teen Girls?
The perfect man is blond, immature, and likes sparkly unicorns. The perfect man is dark, broody, and has skeletons in his closet. The perfect man defies authority, drives a fast car, and is loose with the ladies. Any of these messages sound familiar? They're inserted into a lot of popular fiction these days. It's pretty... Continue Reading →
Fearfully and Wonderfully, Part Two
Two weeks ago we discussed how language is just ridiculously complex and full of meaning to just emerge out of nonsense. Music, like language, falls under the umbrella of something too complicated and perfect to pop into existence. Did it just happen that notes naturally fall into a pattern where every eighth one, ascending or... Continue Reading →
An Article For You
If you're on this blog, you're probably a storylover like me. You probably love reading and don't need to be told that books are more satisfying than doomscrolling. Still, this article from TGC is a solid reminder of just why books are worth it for the time they can take or the focus they can... Continue Reading →
