Super Villain Sundays: Darkseid
SuperVillain Sundays: Darkseid By Ian T. Wilson Rating: PG Word Count: 320 Summary: A brief biography of one of DC Comics’ most iconic villains. Good morning, good people of the internet. I’m Ian Wilson, and…
Category: Literary & Media Analysis
Myth and the ‘Now’: The Tale of Arthur
Some assertions: Myth brings something out of nothing via a set of two poles, between which is a spectrum of points: Pole # 1 Close to Pole # 1 Equidistant from either Pole Close to…
The Eternal Robin of the Hood: His Origins and Continued Appeal
“Now Robin who was called Fitzsooth, Is Dwelling in the wood. His coat has changed to Lincoln green, His name is Robin Hood.” -Alan a-Dale in The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men…
The Sword and the Grail: Restoring the Forgotten Archetype of Arthurian Myth
A few years ago, I wrote an essay for a Jungian journal on the meanings of the two key archetypal images in the Matter of Britain, the stories of King Arthur and his Knights of…
A Witch and Equality: An Analysis of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”
If I want to laugh, there’s a good chance I’ll listen to the soundtrack of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. One of my favorite tracks/skits is “A Witch”. I suggest you listen to it…
The Adventures of Robin Hood: Costumes & Commentary
~ by Elizabeth Amy Hajek I've been wanting to discuss the costumes in this film for quite some time, but unfortunately there are no screen captures readily available online, so I had to wait to…
Robin Hood: The Hero Of Your Confirmation Bias
~ by Tom Holste You may not have noticed this, but people disagree on a lot of things. It seems like they disagree more than ever, although maybe we just read about it now more…
Why George R.R. Martin is Not the American Tolkien: A Comparison of Two Literary Giants and Their Fantasy Worlds
First, I am really enjoying HBO’s adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones. I was enjoying the books immensely until I realized I was forgetting so much between volumes that it just made…
Reflections of the Truth: An Analysis of Five Catholic Quotations from “The Lord of the Rings”
How often can you say that a book truly changed your life? How often do you discover a book that reflects eternal Truth and encourages you to elevate your eyes to heaven? As an avid…
Death Imitates Art: Looking Darkness and Humanity in the Eye Through Fiction
Teaser for Blood Chain: They Say Life Imitates Art, But Sometimes Death Imitates It Better When 9-year-old Eric Holden discovers a murdered boy at a New Jersey beach, Detective Julie Martel is as moved to…