Tag Archives: books

and you thought I read a lot into Twilight!

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Father

This analysis is completely delicious! If we stop looking for meaning when we acknowledge the superficial Mary Sue story contained in Twilight, we will miss the particular twist that Meyer gives her version: the deeper spiritual transformation and apotheosis aspects, … Continue reading →

Posted in alternate takes | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

contrasting view on Katniss Everdeen

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Father

Some are frustrated with how Katniss seems to remain a pawn of others throughout, never making any true decisions of her own, not even the decision of whom to love. Moreover, some would argue, she never really rises above the … Continue reading →

Posted in pop hermeneutics | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Barbara Nicolosi on “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Father

Barbara Nicolosi, and her blog, Church of the Masses, is one of the reasons why I started the current iteration of this site. Her writings on pointing to God by creating art in pop culture are amazing, and her reviews … Continue reading →

Posted in alternate takes | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Families of Intent and Becoming Your True Self

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Father

As long as I’m on the subject of Twilight again, a short note: I’m surprised that the series hasn’t, so far as I can tell, been more embraced by alternative lifestyle communities. Point One :: In the Cullens, we have … Continue reading →

Posted in alternate takes | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Bella Swan vs. Katniss Everdeen: agency, strength, and what we value in female protagonists

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Father

The Twilight Saga’s Bella Swan has been accused of being a passive protagonist lacking agency. This claim is easily refuted by the text. Stranger, to me, is the fact that the other reigning young, female, YA protagonist, The Hunger Games’ … Continue reading →

Posted in pop hermeneutics | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

Philip Pullman Fails At Being Wicked

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Father

I am familiar with Philip Pullman only within the context of his His Dark Materials trilogy, and the interviews that he has given surrounding it. Based on his statements about C.S. Lewis, he seems to be a strange, hateful man. … Continue reading →

Posted in alternate takes | Tagged | 2 Comments