The Origins of Mother’s Day
Back in the days of legend, long before the Trojan war and the birth of Aeneas and also long before the awkward practice of polygamy was abolished, Venus had thirty-nine children. These children were all…
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Everyone Sings in Lord of the Rings: The Power of Song in Tolkien's Middle-Earth
Throughout my numerous readings of The Lord of the Rings over the years, I have never ceased to be amazed, astounded, and amused at the way the characters burst into song at the drop of…
Anyone: A Fan’s Review of the Classic Television Series “Emergency!”
It was a typical afternoon; pita pizzas in our oven, the sky outside growing dusky, and us four kids gathered in our den to soak up our week-daily episode of Emergency! Since the fateful…
Where Are You Going?: A Movie Review of “Quo Vadis”
Year: 1951 Filming: Color Length: 171 minutes Genre: Biblical/Drama/Epic/Inspirational/Religious Rating: PG (for intense thematic elements) Cast: Robert Taylor (Marcus Vinicius), Deborah Kerr (Lygia), Peter Ustinov (Nero), Buddy Baer (Ursus), Leo Genn (Petronius), Marina Berti (Eunace), Patricia Laffan…
The Best of Both Worlds: The Art and Animation of Disney’s "Tangled"
Perhaps you haven’t seen the film, but chances are, you’ve heard of it. Disney’s Tangled, officially their 10th “princess” movie, was released in 2010. A total of six years and roughly $260 million went into…
The Advocate
“When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in…
Stratford and Shakespeare: Exploring the Birthplace of the Bard
Two years ago, I was assigned to read Shakespeare’s play Hamlet at college for English Literature, and would later delve into King Lear for the same reason. As part of my study of the famous…
The Rich Young Man
Luke sadly sat down on the richly embroidered couch. A beautiful Greek nymph, purchased in faraway Corinth, stared at him with blank marble eyes. He picked up a scroll lying on an intricately carved…
Character Injustice: Underappreciated Figures in the Star Wars Universe
My pen name may be Frodo Baggins, but I am a huge Star Wars fan. I have the Star-Wars-themed keychains, pillows, and Barbie dolls to prove it. Don’t even get me started on my…