Commentary on various books and movies I have read or seen.
I bet you never thought of Anakin (Darth Vader) Skywalker and Dorothy Gale as the same sort of characters? I never would have either, if not for Gregory Maguire. If you have not seen the Judy Garland movie The Wizard of Oz or read L. Frank Baum’s book then you …
There are “spoilers” in the following discussion. I am writing this assuming that you have read all four of the Inheritance novels. I’ll also make comments about a number of other books, including Dune, Star Wars, Harry Potter and my Introduction to Fantasy. So if you have not read them, …
One day I may dive into the Star Wars movies like a fool diving into places where angels fear to tread. But, for now, I only have a little comment. If you have not seen the Star Wars movies, the following may be somewhat obscure. Episodes IV, V & VI …
I remember reading this as a young adult. The scene where the hero enters his ‘trial’ to the tune of Mars from Gustav Holst’s The Planets actually led me to an appreciation of symphonic music. I found the book a while back and decided to read it again. I just …
The fun begins quite early. But it quickly enters the realm of human reality. I don’t want to subject you to “spoilers” so I won’t say much about the plot…As I re-read this tale, I remember that the plot was the main point for me on first reading. I was astounded by the twists and turns that Paolini implements on his characters…Concerning some non-plot elements: I bring them up because I want you to understand that these books are not simple fairy tales with little else to recommend them.
I love fantasy tales. This section of Always Rejoicing contains my thought on some of my favorite fantasy tales. Consider that, for most of us, the first literature we encounter is commonly called a Fairy Tale such as Cinderella. This site is about Joy. It’s about the things that …
