Myth and Fantasy
Archetypical – Part IV – The Herald and the Helper
This is the fourth entry in my fairy tale series. Each entry attempts to analyze one archetypal element of myths legends and fairy tales in a short introductory essay followed by an original fairy tale utilizing some of the elements that have just been discussed. This time we’ll be talking about the call to adventure,…
Read MoreFantasy Fiction – It needs a certain je ne sais quoi.
I’ve said before, I don’t actually read as much fantasy as most people would think for someone whose favorite book is The Lord of the Rings. Of course I’m open to the idea, it seems like a no-brainer for a person of my inclinations (read: “nerdy”, “all gay for hobbits and shit”), it’s just that…
Read MoreArchetypical – Part III – The Road and the Journey
This is another entry in my fairy tale series. Each entry attempts to analyze one archetypal element of myths legends and fairy tales in a short introductory essay followed by an original fairy tale utilizing some of the elements that have just been discussed. This time we’re going to look at what happens when you…
Read MoreMy Favorite Movies 8 – Excalibur (John Boorman, 1981)
Every time I revisit John Boorman’s Excalibur I enjoy it a bit more. And since I thought it was pretty awesome to begin with, I can’t think of a better indicator that I should probably write a “my favorite movies” post about it! I should probably start by pointing out that the movie can seem…
Read MoreArchetypical – Part II – The Forest as Labyrinth
This is another entry in my fairy tale series. Each entry attempts to analyze one archetypal element of myths legends and fairy tales in a short introductory essay followed by an original fairy tale utilizing some of the elements that have just been discussed. This time we’ll be talking about getting lost in the woods!…
Read MoreI totally hesitantly recommend The Book of the New Sun!
I don’t actually read a lot of fantasy for someone whose favorite book is The Lord of the Rings. So I did some searching around online for some other notable books and came across Gene Wolfe’s four part The Book of the New Sun (published in two volumes: Shadow and Claw and Sword and Citadel).…
Read MoreArchetypical – Part I – The Guardian and the Bridge
This is my contribution to a zine of art, photography and writing loosely centered on the theme “person place thing”. Anyone interested in getting a copy and checking out the other contributions should contact Jon or Janie (or head out to Love Garden to get a copy if they still have some…the zine was released…
Read More“The Western”: An American Mythology.
At not quite 250 years old, America is a new country. As is the case with all new nations, this relative youth brings with it a lack of a unifying ideology for its inhabitants. If a group of people are to organize themselves into a common society separate from the other existing societies around them,…
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