Tolkien and His Friends
Even though Tolkien disliked a literary work being analyzed in reference to its author’s life, he admitted that “[a]n author cannot…remain wholly unaffected by his experience” (Tolkien, 2011, p. xxii). And since in his life…
Category: Literary & Media Analysis
Holiday TV Brings Armories, a Cyclops, and the Slaughter of the Awgwas
On the last Christmas afternoon of the 20th century, my younger brother and I sat mesmerized in front of the TV watching Krull. Now, Krull is not one of the better sci-fi/fantasy films of the…
The Woman in the Red Dress: Distraction as a Tool of the Devil
“Do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food,…
Kayla Dempster: Interview
Kayla Dempster, author of The Unusual Isles (2014), is a smart young writer with some valuable experience both in writing and in marketing. We at I&F were interested in her work, so we asked her…
Mavis Duke Hinton: Interview
A dog-lover and Christian writer, Mavis Duke Hinton published her first novel I Am Sarge in 2006, and continued with a delightfully heartwarming series of books featuring funny and loyal dachshunds as the main characters.…
Would Q be Intimidated by a Recession?: A Reflection on Star Trek and Fearless Faith
“It is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him” (Hebrews 11:6 NLT). Um, no, like…
Different Kinds of Friendship in Middle-Earth
Note: In the text I use the following abbreviations: FOTR – The Fellowship of the Ring TT – The Two Towers ROTK – The Return of the King H - The Hobbit SIL – The…
The Princess Bride: A Modern Classic
Produced: in 1987 by Rob Reiner/Andrew Scheinman of “Act III Communications.” Based on the book The Princess Bride by William Goldman (also the author of the screenplay) Film: Rated PG (for some intense sequences, mild…
The Case for Jo Laurence: An Analysis of the Relationships in “Little Women”
I have to confess that the last time I watched the 1994 version of Little Women, starring Winona Ryder, I felt very much like a three-year-old wanting to pitch a grand fit on the living…
Star-Crossed on the Moors: A Movie Review of “Lorna Doone”
Year: 2001 Filming: Color Length: 180 minutes Genre: Drama/History/Romance/War Maturity: PG (for intense thematic elements) Cast: Richard Coyle (John Ridd), Amelia Warner (Lorna Doone), Aiden Gillen (Carver Doone), Barbara Flynn (Sarah Ridd), Peter Vaughan (Sir…