Seeking Cultural Truths
The new Star Wars (don’t worry, no spoilers!) is an interesting reflection on the modern era, about a villain becoming a villain through his choices, and heroes becoming heroes by facing similar choices and selecting the moral path. The Jedi are a myth; the next generation grew up without them. Kylo Ren believes returning to …
Don’t read on unless you’ve seen the film, or don’t care about spoilers. I can’t discuss these themes without revealing the major “shock” moment. One theme often repeated in art has Rebellion by the Son against the Father, with the Son inevitably murdering the Father. Because the Son would not exist without a Father, this …
Continue reading "Star Wars: Tempted by Darkness… or Light?"
I may have issues with what J.J. Abrams has done with the Star Trek franchise (sexism, ahoy!) but I love his brainchild, the five-season sci-fi series Fringe. It’s the kind of thinking-viewer’s show that makes me go into spasms of delight. It asks hard questions, it makes me think, and it gives rational explanations for …
Typing fictional characters, particularly those who are written by more than one writer, is difficult. Each writer brings a different approach, and the character can prove inconsistent based on the vision of the writer and the “needs” of that episode. Fictional characters aren’t fully human and therefore cannot be fully typed (unless their author is …
I'm kind of a Superman girl, so naturally I had to run out and see this opening day. I took my dad along, which as it turns out was nice, since the theme of this film seems to be "fatherhood." I had a lot of conflicting thoughts about it, though, so... read on. The …
I can’t just sit and watch a movie. I have to sift through it, think about it, and notice its more interesting details. The more a movie gives me to ponder, the more I like it. Star Trek into Darkness made a lot of fans mad for a lot of (understandable) reasons, but I loved …
Continue reading "The Religious Elements of Star Trek into Darkness"
Some of the best villains in literature and film are INTJ’s, from Magneto to Hannibal Lecter. What makes them villains is probably their higher percentages than your average, ordinary INTJ off the street -- higher percentages that result in a diminished lack of concern for the well-being of others, an increased curiosity for "watching the …
Just linking to it now, since some idiot changed the official "pause" image from Benedict to a half-naked woman, and I'd rather not have porn on my blog. =P Pretty much the ONLY movie other than The Hobbit I care about this year. How many chances does one girl get to see a Benedict villain go …
Promos: 4x01: Tempus 4x02: Uprising 4x03: Untouchable 4x04: Monsoon 4x05: Resistance 4x06: Homecoming 4x07: Icebreaker 4x08: Fugue 4x09: Chimera 4x10: Acolyte 4x11: The Depths 4x12-13: Sanctuary for None
How did you spend Thanksgiving this year? I spent mine with a small group of people I love very much. We had lunch, did the dishes, and then my mother gave me a sound thrashing at Monopoly. I stared at the board so hard and for so long that my eyes were tired by the …
