Every child who's grown up on fairytales or Disney has heard the refrain, 'and they lived happily ever after.' It's a theme of every fairytale -- not counting the Grimms', naturally. Why? Why were stories finished with this line or something like it? Because it was convenient? Perhaps. But why are stories that don't end... 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 →
What is The Wingfeather Saga about? Redemption? Family? Responsibility? Good vs Evil? Loss? Hope? What is The Cloak of the Light about? Spiritual warfare? Love? Sacrifice? The existence of God? Persistence? What is The Lord of the Rings about? Friendship? Courage? Deception? Mercy? Justice? Allegory? I am basically asking, what are the themes of each... Continue Reading →
