Posts Tagged ‘ analogical imagination ’

Fantasy and Reality

“As a younger person, I would have loved to enter a Tolkien-esque world (and could easily pass for a hobbit too!), and some of the imaginary worlds I was drawing as a teenager, but I don’t really have those kind of escapist longings any more. More and more I see fantasy worlds – as in [ READ MORE ]

Book/Movie Announcement: The Fountain and His Dark Materials

Here we go folks! Movie:  The Fountain, Darren Aronofsky The Fountain (Widescreen Edition) Synopsis:Yesterday, today, tomorrow. Past, present, future. Through time and space, one man embarks on a bold 1000-year odyssey to defeat humankind's most indomitable foe: Death. Hugh Jackman plays that man, devoted to one woman (Rachel Weisz) and determined to protect her from [ READ MORE ]

Happy Death

We're not dead. I'm not, at least.  I just have been having a tough time getting into this book, or any for that matter.  Feel free to keep reading and posting your own thoughts though! Read and post comments | Send to a friend[ READ MORE ]

Pilgrim and Holy the Firm Summary

Here are the links to everything we discussed regarding Annie Dillard’s books! Pilgrim at Tinker Creek Straying Trail of Blood Random Quotes Laura’s Reaction Holy the Firm Quotes Dillard and Christianity Comparing the Days[ READ MORE ]

Magnolia

Magnolia (New Line Platinum Series) I *just* finished watching it. I really, really liked this movie.  I'm not sure I fully get it with just one viewing, but the main message reads loud and clear.  Do not tell me this is just novelistic.  Do not tell me these things only happen in movies. I'll probably [ READ MORE ]

Book/Movie Announcement: Happy Death and Magnolia

Not too many people voted, but it's all good.  Not too many people participate either, but it doesn't matter.  I'd rather have quality than quantity, and boy do we have it. Here's the book for this round: Happy Death Albert Camus "As the novel follows the protagonist, Patrice Mersault, to his victim's house — and [ READ MORE ]

Voting Time!

I know it's been a while, but I like to wait until at least more than one of us have finished before we move on.  That said, it is now time to vote for the next book/movie!  As always, if you don't like the suggestions I put here (they're really more like idea starters) feel [ READ MORE ]

Holy The Firm – Comparing the Days

As promised, a look at the days when compared and contrasted.  Here’s a pretty little chart!  Sorry if the thoughts are in fragments.  I swear it makes sense when you read the book! Holy the Firm More comments on Day Two: Heartbreak, “caught holding one end of a love” Everything good looks fake Chart of [ READ MORE ]

Mulholland Drive: Summary

Here are all the previous posts on the movie!  Beware, some of these contain spoilers! My Reaction Coventina's Response and Questions Common Theories – There are a *whole* bunch of them. Ten Clues Explained – Explanation of what the ten clues that David Lynch gave out mean. The Blue Haired Woman – What does she [ READ MORE ]

Mulholland Drive: Ten Clues Explained

Mulholland Drive Taken from Lost on Mulholland Drive: Pay particular attention to the beginning of the film: at least two clues are revealed before the credits. Jitterbug contest: Betty wins. Irene and her companion cheer her up. The dance contest had been a stepping stone for Diane to move to Hollywood and pursue an acting [ READ MORE ]

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