At last we’ve come to the final installment in our series exploring Walter M. Miller, Jr’s remarkable science fiction novel A Canticle for Leibowitz. In part one and part two, we examined the complex relationship between faith and science, both in the real world and in the fictional future dystopia facing the monks of Saint […]
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In part one of this two-part blog, I reviewed the story and themes of Dracula, but I opened the conversation by shooting a shot across the bow of common Dracula analysis. dracula-doesnt-suck-part-2 I contend, with absolute seriousness, that the lusty or salacious elements of Bram Stoker’s Dracula are minor themes at best, and only present
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“Dracula,” by Bram Stoker, must be the most abused book in literary history. Wikipedia summarizes the themes of Dracula in a pithy three categories: gender and sexuality, race, and disease. I’m going to put my cards on the table up front. That’s an absurd assessment of “Dracula.” But it’s a great example of how mainstream
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“I should have said that!” This thought that goes through the head of virtually every person since upper adolescence as every one of us reflects back upon past conversations where some comment has taken us off guard. We not only crave the opportunity for that perfect retort when insulted but also that pithy comment, that
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The world of comic books as well as comic book movies and tv shows is fertile soil for Catholic themes and Catholish characters. Here are a few you have probably heard of, and maybe one you haven’t, as well as some interesting reflections on the Catholic themes they all present. Daredevil has gotten a lot
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The 6 ‘3, flamboyant playwright that was Oscar Wilde will, regretfully and most likely only be remembered in academia and popular education for his wit and as an icon of eros. He is remembered for his farcical plays and decadent life. What he should be remembered for, though, are his fairy tales. High school educators
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“Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed.” – “G.K. Chesterton” – Neil Gaiman I promise this post is not one big stick in the mud or another case of the internet saying “wellll, ackshwullyyy,” but the often cited
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When the character of Captain America appeared in 1940, he was introduced as a direct opponent to Adolf Hitler. Although the United States has not yet entered World War Two, the difference between American ideals and the Nazi ideology was portrayed as a clear battle between good and evil. American patriotism represented liberty, and stood
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“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” These famous words from the Irish playwright, Oscar Wilde are often quoted to describe all who find themselves downtrodden and suffering, yet optimistic and hopeful. May 19th marks the anniversary of Wilde’s release from prison, a prison sentence that had
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