Allegory - Associated Content

The Wizard of God Classic Film The Wizard of Oz Doubles as a Religious Allegory

Daniel James Silver — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 17:24:00 EDT

Lyman Frank Baum's novel is like a Bible for beginners. It's yet another spiritual allegory, whether it was intended to be so or happened by serendipitous circumstance - possibly divine intervention.

Content Producer: Daniel James Silver
Published: Apr 08, 2006

Platos Allegory of the Cave as Spiritual Cartography

Josefine Cole — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:18:22 EDT

Plato's allegory of imprisonment and liberation offers the spiritual seeker rich ground for modern and mystical interpretations.

Content Producer: Josefine Cole
Published: Mar 27, 2008

Harry Potter A Strikingly Accurate Allegory of World War II

kbhola — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:17:59 EDT

Harry Potter is a strikingly accurate allegory for World War II. Voldemort as HItler, Dumbledore as Churchill and Death Eaters as Nazis are all examined here.

Content Producer: kbhola
Published: May 22, 2008

Jesus Through the Art of Allegory

Chad Ryan — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:08:14 EDT

"Jesus Through the Art of Allegory" contains digital graphic art that are inspired by the life, teachings, and love of Christ Jesus.

Content Producer: Chad Ryan
Published: Jul 25, 2008

Can Platos Allegory of the Cave Be Applied to Today

Jennifer Weiss — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:55:06 EDT

Plato had many different theories; can the allegory of the cave be applied to today's society.

Content Producer: Jennifer Weiss
Published: Jan 18, 2008

Hawthornes Garden of Eden Allegory in Rappaccinis Daughter

Benjamin Sell — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:50:33 EDT

In "Rappaccini's Daughter," Hawthorne has created a carefully-constructed allegory for the fall of man in the Garden of Eden, but with one significant twist: the gender roles of the two major characters, Adam and Eve, are switched.

Content Producer: Benjamin Sell
Published: Jul 17, 2008

Abusive Past Addiction and Platos The Allegory of the Cave

Jennifer Weiss — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:39:14 EDT

Applying The Allegory of the Cave to abuse and addiction today.

Content Producer: Jennifer Weiss
Published: Mar 04, 2008

Platos Allegory of the Cave Analysis and Summary

Brian Rice — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 17:54:00 EDT

Brief yet concise look at Plato's "Allegory of the Cave." Includes both a summary and analysis with solid understanding and interpretation of the most recent translations of the classic Platonic work.

Content Producer: Brian Rice
Published: Mar 01, 2006

Mary Rowlandsons Captivity Narrative as Joban Allegory

Jeremy Marousis-Bush — Fri, 04 May 2007 12:39:00 EDT

Discussion of allegorical consciousness, religious allegory, and Rowlandson's captivity narrative.

Content Producer: Jeremy Marousis-Bush
Published: May 04, 2007

The Nature of Reality Pi and the Allegory

Roman Friedman — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:17:00 EDT

This article philosophically compares Plato's Allegory of the Cave and Darren Aronofsky's Pi.

Content Producer: Roman Friedman
Published: Jun 11, 2007

Understanding Platos Allegory of the Cave

Fletcher Smith — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:56:00 EDT

Plato's Allegory of the Cave has been referenced in lyrics by John Lennon and provided the inspiration for The Matrix. But what is it all about?

Content Producer: Fletcher Smith
Published: Jun 29, 2007

The Truman Show and the Allegory of the Cave

Ashley Hoffman — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:30:00 EDT

Shows how the movie The Truman Show follows the journey of the prisoner who is released from the cave in Plato's "Allegory of the Cave"?

Content Producer: Ashley Hoffman
Published: Oct 29, 2007

The Allegory of Beowulf

Mariama B. — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:31:33 EDT

An essay discussing the epic of Beowulf.

Content Producer: Mariama B.
Published: Dec 20, 2007

Allegory in Moulin Rouge

Stacy Allen — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:22:37 EDT

Baz Luhrmann's 2001 film Moulin Rouge is a retelling of the classic Orpheus myth.

Content Producer: Stacy Allen
Published: Aug 11, 2008

Aslan or Christ Hidden Allegory in Narnia

Don Rainwater — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:21:00 EDT

The similarities of the life of Christ and Aslan the lions actions, in the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

Content Producer: Don Rainwater
Published: Jul 12, 2007

George Orwells Animal Farm This Political Sattirical Allegory

Alex Queen — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 08:48:00 EDT

I will basically cover all of the main things and a warning to all who have not read this book: there are spoilers.

Content Producer: Alex Queen
Published: Nov 16, 2006

Arthur Millers The Crucible An Allegory of the Communist Witch Hunt

Timothy Sexton — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:17:00 EDT

This article discusses the allegorical elements of Arthur Miller's The Crucible.

Content Producer: Timothy Sexton
Published: Aug 03, 2006

The Dove Allegory in Antiquity

Norman A. Rubin — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 09:24:00 EDT

Various cultures and religions conceive of birds, the denizens of heavens, as divine revelations, and the bearers of heavenly message of guidance. Birds symbolize man's soul or spirit as it is released from the body in ecstasy or in death.

Content Producer: Norman A. Rubin
Published: Oct 28, 2005

Allegory in Battlestar Galactica Why New Caprica is Not Iraq

Mark Whittington — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:16:00 EDT

The modern incarnation of Battlestar Galactica, like its somewhat campier counterpart from the late 1970s, is a dark story of how a human civilization consisting of 12 colonies is all but destroyed by a race of intelligent machines known as the Cylons.

Content Producer: Mark Whittington
Published: Oct 18, 2006

Super Bowl XLII is an Epic Tale of Good vs Evil

Trent Sandusky — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:11:22 EDT

A hard-hitting analysis and irrelevant Star Wars allegory from the Internet's least credible sportswriter.

Content Producer: Trent Sandusky
Published: Jan 31, 2008

The Man with the Iron Heart

Mark Whittington — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:17:18 EDT

The Man with the Iron Heart is master of alternate history Harry Turtledove's latest foray into the genre. The Man with the Iron Heart is also an allegory for the Iraq War set in an alternate post World War II Germany.

Content Producer: Mark Whittington
Published: Aug 05, 2008

What Plato Can Teach Us About Education

Andrew Murphy — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:40:00 EDT

The Allegory of the Cave from Plato's Republic can still teach us a great deal about education. It illustrates that ignorance and education both have their costs as well as their benefits. Its lessons continue to remain relevant thanks, in part, to modern cinema.

Content Producer: Andrew Murphy
Published: Jul 17, 2007

Allegory of the Surgery

GM — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:49:43 EDT

Allegory that is not that difficult to figure out

Content Producer: GM
Published: Jan 06, 2008

The Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian

Mark Whittington — Sat, 17 May 2008 04:38:20 EDT

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is the second film based on the classic fantasy series by C.S. Lewis, the good friend of J.R.R. Tolkien. As was the Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian is one part fantasy adventure one part Christian allegory.

Content Producer: Mark Whittington
Published: May 17, 2008

Memory and Human Unity in Dickens A Christmas Carol

Clare S. — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:57:31 EDT

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is not just a simple allegory for Christmas goodness. In this novel, we see powerful representations of memory, the past, and human unity.

Content Producer: Clare S.
Published: May 21, 2008

The Meaning Behind the Tramp

Rusty Shackleford — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:17:14 EDT

Charlie Chaplin used his films as a social allegory, exposing what he believed to be wrong with society and bringing attention to the plight of working class Americans.

Content Producer: Rusty Shackleford
Published: Mar 21, 2008

The Rose An Allegory

the eskimo — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:08:29 EDT

Marcus went to the garden...

Content Producer: the eskimo
Published: Sep 16, 2008

Ancient Allegory

Derek Viger — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:28:12 EDT

Exploration of allegories in the poetry of Catullus. Looks at links between his poetry and Rome

Content Producer: Derek Viger
Published: Oct 22, 2008

Plato Philosopher or Beer Aficionado

The Beer Philosopher — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:34:00 EDT

A look at Plato's Cave allegory as it relates to the typical cheap beer drinker.

Content Producer: The Beer Philosopher
Published: Nov 19, 2007

Looking Up Thales Plato and Paul

Zachary Fruhling — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:48:21 EDT

Three famous looks up into the sky: Thales and his Well, Plato and his Allegory of the Cave, and Paul's vision on the road to Damascus. What it means to look upwards to God as a Christian.

Content Producer: Zachary Fruhling
Published: Oct 02, 2008

Two Affairs A Political Allegory

Ann Weaver Hart — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:08:24 EDT

The presidential candidates have very different approaches. How this might work out.

Content Producer: Ann Weaver Hart
Published: Sep 22, 2008

The Supernatural Encounters in the Short Fiction of Nathaniel Hawthorne

Khay — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 13:38:00 EDT

Perhaps one of the greatest American Romantics is Nathaniel Hawthorne. Revered for his use of allegory and symbol, Hawthorne is known for his ability to intertwine religion and nature with the supernatural.

Content Producer: Khay
Published: Jan 20, 2007

Gregory Maguires Wicked The True Story of the Wicked Witch of the West

Timothy Sexton — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 07:22:00 EDT

A review of Gregory Maguire's retelling of the story of the Wizard of Oz considers it in light of the current political climate and concludes that as an allegory it has never been more necessary reading than it is now.

Content Producer: Timothy Sexton
Published: Jul 10, 2006

A Psychhoanalytical Critique of Freuds Ego Super Ego and Id in Shirley Jacksons The Lottery

Heather Leah — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 08:39:00 EDT

Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" created an uproar after its initial publication. It has been critiqued as an insight into feminism, sociology, and humanity's brutal history; however, I believe the story is an allegory for the human psyche.

Content Producer: Heather Leah
Published: Jun 01, 2006

Lord of the Rings A World War I and II Allegory

Frank Masel — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:59:00 EDT

Nearly everyone agrees that J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a true masterpiece when he wrote his trilogy Lord of the Rings, and we find it surreal to think that he and other literary greats were able to create an entire world in their heads. This however is my question:

Content Producer: Frank Masel
Published: Aug 27, 2007

The Break Up Simply Isnt a Romantic Comedy

Charlotte Kuchinsky — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:49:00 EDT

Although "The Break Up" was billed as a romantic comedy, it is anything but that. It is more of an allegory on the state of long-term relationships and marriage.

Content Producer: Charlotte Kuchinsky
Published: Jan 12, 2007

Kicking Byron Out of Russia The Clash Between Sentamentalist and Romantic Themes in Alexander Pushkins Eugene Onegin

KT Prime — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:54:00 EDT

Pushkin's most celebrated work is a clear allegory of the literary struggle that was occurring in nineteenth century Russia between Western, Byronic influences and Russia's own pastoral past.

Content Producer: KT Prime
Published: Aug 23, 2006

Tennysons The Lady of Shalott is an Allegory for the Confinement of Victorian Women

Lindsay Erika — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 23:02:00 EDT

With the help of two of his contemporaries, Sarah Stickney Ellis and Caroline Norton, we can see quite clearly how Victorian women lived in a box, not unlike Tennyson's fictional tower.

Content Producer: Lindsay Erika
Published: Apr 22, 2007

The Other Race Rage Violence and the Protest Novel in M Shelleys Frankenstein

Cynthia C. Scott — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:41:00 EDT

A look at how Shelley's allegory responds to such contemporary issues as race, violence, and disenfranshisement.

Content Producer: Cynthia C. Scott
Published: Apr 18, 2006

Edmund Spensers The Faerie Queene An Exploration of Holiness

Alisha Reynolds — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:17:00 EDT

Although each book in the saga tells a marvelous tale of virtue, the first book is the most widely read. Book 1 extensively examinines holiness through perpetual allegory, vivid characters, and the rules of courtly love.

Content Producer: Alisha Reynolds
Published: Jan 11, 2007

Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope Differing Philosophies with Identical Conclusions

Max Power — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:22:00 EDT

This paper contrasts the greatest works of Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope, Gulliver's Travels and The Rape of the Lock, respectively, concluding that although the two had remarkable differences in their personal lives, both essentially preached the same message.

Content Producer: Max Power
Published: Jan 22, 2007

HARRY POTTER and the SORCERERS STONE A Marxist and Feminist View of the Boy Who Lived

Matthew L. Cole, M.A. — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:44:00 EDT

Literary theory on Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling.

Content Producer: Matthew L. Cole, M.A.
Published: Jan 17, 2007

Religion Would You like Fries with That

Greg Wendland — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:41:00 EDT

Today, we have a myriad of religion. Based on belief and upbringing an individual belongs to a "church" or religion, or they choose to not believe. The truth is, none of those religions portray the Truth.

Content Producer: Greg Wendland
Published: Jan 23, 2007

Hitchcocks Psycho His Little Joke

Werner Haas — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:38:00 EDT

A look at the prolduction and impact of hitchcock's vision and the results in the classic film, "Psycho"

Content Producer: Werner Haas
Published: Jan 19, 2007

Symposium by Plato Part 1 a Conversation on Love for Valentine Day

Avis Yarbrough — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:22:00 EDT

The article is an interview I did with an old philosophy teacher of mine on Plato's Symposium for Valentine Day.

Content Producer: Avis Yarbrough
Published: Jan 24, 2007

If You Had One Wish From a Genie What Would It Be

Sonam Tsering — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:12:00 EDT

The first of many articles concerning Buddhist and Judeo/Christian sources and modern scienctific findings about not just avoiding suffering, but manifesting every dream into reality.

Content Producer: Sonam Tsering
Published: Jan 12, 2007

Genre Bending Mystery Reading List

The Unemployed Writer — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:48:00 EDT

A list of new and old books that redefined and reworked the mystery/detective genre. Plus I like them.

Content Producer: The Unemployed Writer
Published: Feb 01, 2007

Good Evil and Young Goodman Brown

Kevin Lucia — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 09:49:00 EDT

Literary Explication

Content Producer: Kevin Lucia
Published: Jan 30, 2007

The Holocaust as a Comic Book Metaphor Maus II and Art Spiegelman

Timothy Sexton — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:30:00 EDT

By some miracle, Art Spiegelman managed to avoid both sensationalizing and trivializing the Holocaust when he used it has fodder for two groundbreaking comic books.

Content Producer: Timothy Sexton
Published: Jan 30, 2007

Salman Rushdie The Man and a Few of His Books

The Ghosty Gal — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:46:00 EDT

Salman Rushdie was born in Bombay in June 1947, just two months before India achieved its independence.

Content Producer: The Ghosty Gal
Published: Dec 13, 2006

Errors of Empires Awakening Iraq

Hendrix — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 07:32:00 EDT

A brief soliloquy that hightlights the faults of empires by daintily relating the situation in Iraq with the travesties in the fictional tale by Coetze. You have to read to the end to appreciate this idea of perpetuation.

Content Producer: Hendrix
Published: Dec 06, 2006

Emma Huck Finn and Asher Lev Coming of Age Novels

Brandi Davison — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 09:23:00 EDT

This article compares and contrasts the novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Emma by Jane Austen, and My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok.

Content Producer: Brandi Davison
Published: Dec 08, 2006

Connecting the Classic Miracle Play Everyman with Other Literary Works

Jessica Goodwin — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:15:00 EDT

An essay connecting the classic miracle play, Everyman with other literary works such as John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress and William Shakespeare's The Tempest.

Content Producer: Jessica Goodwin
Published: Nov 29, 2006

The Runes of the Earth by Stephen Donaldson

Howard Miller — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:21:00 EDT

After 20 years, Thomas Covenant, or his spirit at least, returns to aid or once more defend, "The Land." Actually, the protagonist is his physician that he had during his last years on Earth, but his presence in some form permeates the action.

Content Producer: Howard Miller
Published: Feb 01, 2007

The Door Within by Wayne Thomas Baston A Contemporary Chronicles of Narnia

Kevin Lucia — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 20:19:00 EDT

Book Review

Content Producer: Kevin Lucia
Published: Dec 10, 2006

Battlestar Galactica One Of The Best Shows On Televison Just Keeps Getting Better

Jeff Musall — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 10:52:00 EDT

When Time Magazine called Battlestar Galactica the best show on television for 2005, they may have been right. And in 2006, it's even better.

Content Producer: Jeff Musall
Published: Dec 08, 2006

Taking a Look at Faith

Bryan Alaspa — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:03:00 EDT

I know so many people who think that having faith in things, especially things that cannot be seen, is some kind of weakness. I don't think that's the case at all.

Content Producer: Bryan Alaspa
Published: Jan 11, 2007

Early Christian Inspirational Art

Norman A. Rubin — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 16:16:00 EDT

Our heritage is carved in stone, painted in illuminated manuscripts, set in mosaics, sculpted from clay or wood and woven into textile for the perpetuity of mankind.

Content Producer: Norman A. Rubin
Published: Jan 06, 2007

Fear Sex and Identity in Herman Melvilles Typee

Shaun Richards — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 09:46:00 EDT

An exploration of the uncanny effects of cannibalism, sex, and tattoing upon postcolonialism generally, and Melville studies specifically.

Content Producer: Shaun Richards
Published: Dec 12, 2006

Happy Birthday Metropolis 80 Years of Cyborgs and Dystopia

Richelle Hawks — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:10:00 EDT

January 10th, 2007 marks the 80th anniversary of the hugely influential film Metropolis. This film is unquestionably the prototype of the modern science fiction film genre, has given us the cyborg and idea of the future city. It's a great time to revisit this classic film.

Content Producer: Richelle Hawks
Published: Jan 11, 2007

The Watergate Hotel Where Concrete Spaceships and Baroque Elegance Collide

Christine Stoddard — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:21:00 EDT

Hotel review

Content Producer: Christine Stoddard
Published: Apr 02, 2007

Movie Review 300

Racheline Maltese — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:23:00 EDT

A review of 300, based on the Frank Miller graphic novel.

Content Producer: Racheline Maltese
Published: Mar 19, 2007

10 Canonical Literary Doorstops I Will Proably Never Read Before I Die

Kevin Curtis — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:48:00 EDT

Comedy: a list of 10 famous and very long books with humorous commentary about why I've never been able to actually crack more than 100 or so pages of each.

Content Producer: Kevin Curtis
Published: Mar 20, 2007

Classical Sources of Inspiration in JRR Tolkiens Lord of the Rings and Other Epic Fantasy

The Unemployed Writer — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 18:17:00 EDT

Epic fantasy, thanks to Tolkien's work has become a major publishing genre. Looking through history, there are many influential pieces of literature to thank for that work. Here are some of the most important.

Content Producer: The Unemployed Writer
Published: Mar 17, 2007

Kings of Infinite Space

Demetria Dixon — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 18:16:00 EDT

Equal parts hilarious office send-up and gothic horror tale, Kings of Infinite Space tells the story of Paul Trilby. Trilby suffers from significant self-esteem issues brought on by his past behavior as an adulterer, failed academician and cat murderer.

Content Producer: Demetria Dixon
Published: Mar 17, 2007

Most Entertaining Movies to Rent

Mouth of the South — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 19:44:00 EDT

Looking for an entertaining DVD rental? Look no further than this list which provides some of the best movies to rent with a synposis of why you won't be wasting your money.

Content Producer: Mouth of the South
Published: Mar 22, 2007

Dante Alighieris Divine Comedy Inferno

Matt Dubois — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:06:00 EDT

There is one canto in particular that is particularly salient to Dante's own most deeply-held beliefs, and couched in some of the Commedia's most ingenious rhetoric: Canto XIX, which describes the bolgia of the Simoniac popes.

Content Producer: Matt Dubois
Published: Mar 23, 2007

Biography The Chronicles of CS Lewis

Angelina Crowley — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 12:47:00 EDT

Biography life story of C.S. Lewis, an extraordinary writer in his own time.

Content Producer: Angelina Crowley
Published: Nov 23, 2006

300

Mark Whittington — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:06:00 EDT

The story of the Battle of Thermopylae would be considered unbelievable if it were not for the simple fact that it actually happened. The film 300 depicts the events of the Battle of Thermopylae in such a way to make them more visually stunning and dramatic.

Content Producer: Mark Whittington
Published: Apr 02, 2007

The Meaningless Death of Captain America

Steve Shives — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:55:00 EDT

Does the recent death of Marvel Comics' star spangled crusader signify the death of the American way?

Content Producer: Steve Shives
Published: Mar 23, 2007

Jean Baudrillard Dies at 77

A. Bertocci — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:44:00 EDT

Noted philosopher Jean Baudrillard leaves behind ideas that describe our changing times and our search for meaning.

Content Producer: A. Bertocci
Published: Mar 06, 2007

Did They Find the Bones of Jesus I Just Know it was Boring

Bryan Alaspa — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:03:00 EDT

Whatever it is these guys found they need to find a way to present it in a more interesting fashion than they did this time around.

Content Producer: Bryan Alaspa
Published: Mar 16, 2007

How to Conduct a Successful Poetry Workshop

Shari-Rae Tiilikainen — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:16:00 EDT

One way to promote students' creativity, as well as to help students see that writing poetry can be a fun and valuable way to expand their minds is through participation in a poetry workshop.

Content Producer: Shari-Rae Tiilikainen
Published: Feb 22, 2007

Review of Letters from Iwo Jima

Adrienne Perlow — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:57:00 EDT

Letters from Iwo Jima takes place entirely on the island during WWII. That was where US forces waged a decisive battle against the Japanese and won.

Content Producer: Adrienne Perlow
Published: Feb 12, 2007

NeoPlatonic Trends in Islam

Nicholas Steinbach — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 20:19:00 EDT

This paper focuses on the origins and development of Neo-Platonic trends in Islam.

Content Producer: Nicholas Steinbach
Published: Feb 25, 2007

William Blakes A Little Boy Lost

John Newman — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:34:00 EDT

A close reading and exegesis of "A Little Boy Lost," a poem from William Blake's "Songs of Experience." The reading focuses primarily on the rebellious, anti-clerical tone and imagery of the poem.

Content Producer: John Newman
Published: Feb 18, 2007

Review of Romans and Galatians Part 3

Shari-Rae Tiilikainen — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:57:00 EDT

Even though these concepts are thought of by Christians, they are still themes that run through the book are true to both the historical context of that day, and are relevant themes for modern day Christians.

Content Producer: Shari-Rae Tiilikainen
Published: Feb 22, 2007

Man Versus Machine in Colson Whiteheads The Intuitionist and Alex Proyas Dark City

The Unemployed Writer — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 07:55:00 EDT

I discuss how science fiction utilizes the noir metropolis as seen the aforementioned book and film to position humanity. Starting with Fritz Lang's Metropolis and moving up to Proya's Dark City

Content Producer: The Unemployed Writer
Published: Feb 28, 2007

Welcome Tourist to Eden

GLENN MICHAELS — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:22:00 EDT

Obdurate but lovable artist with one semester of formal training returns to alma mater as professor of art and generates a small but avid following amongst figurative art cognoscenti, despite an eccentric refusal to pander to art trends.

Content Producer: GLENN MICHAELS
Published: Mar 08, 2007

The Bible in a Nutshell IX Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon

Jason McGouldrick — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:03:00 EDT

In this series, I promise to give a thorough description of each book in the Bible in 10 sentences or less (as thorough a description as you can fit into 10 sentences-and yes I've stuffed some of the sentences until they screamed in agony, "Please, no more!")

Content Producer: Jason McGouldrick
Published: Mar 15, 2007

The Top Ten Newspaper Comic Strips of All Time

Timothy Sexton — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:34:00 EDT

The last great newspaper comic strip appeared on the scene over twenty years ago. The era of the great newspaper comic strips is over. What were the best of the best?

Content Producer: Timothy Sexton
Published: Mar 07, 2007

Organizational Issues of Mergers and Acquisitions Part 2

William Cox — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:55:00 EDT

Any organization that fails to realize the importance of culture, or allows process and procedure to define that culture will find themselves on the road to obsolescence and eventual inability to compete.

Content Producer: William Cox
Published: Feb 14, 2007

Lunacy or Legitimacy the Baroque Age

Michael Mathews — Mon, 29 May 2006 14:19:00 EDT

In the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, Baroque (or baroque) was a period named not by its artists, but by its critics. Seen as an age of excess,

Content Producer: Michael Mathews
Published: May 29, 2006

Jonathan Swifts Views on Sacred Texts

Steven Kral — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:33:00 EDT

A leading light of the Enlightenment, Swift was well known for his satiric attacks on the customs and foibles of human society. "A Tale of A Tub" exemplifies Swift's views on sacred texts and the Word of God.

Content Producer: Steven Kral
Published: Jan 25, 2006

Mozart and the Masons

clarsonimus — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:32:00 EDT

Mozart joined a Masonic Lodge in the autumn of 1784 at the age of twenty-eight and spent a total of 7 years as a Mason. His last opera, The Magic Flute, is filled with esoteric, Masonic symbolism and meaning.

Content Producer: clarsonimus
Published: Jan 20, 2006

Three Upscale Movie Theaters in Raleigh

Max O' Well — Wed, 21 Dec 2005 19:44:00 EDT

As Raleigh has grown it has attracted a plethora of movie chains who in turn have chosen to build upscale theaters. These theaters with large concession areas, stadium seating, THX, Dolby, plush carpeting and large clean restrooms are packed.

Content Producer: Max O' Well
Published: Dec 21, 2005

Natural Born Killers A Comment on Violence in Film

Emily Britton — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 00:29:00 EDT

A study of the violence portrayed in Oliver Stone's film and its affect on the movie's audience and their views on popular culture.

Content Producer: Emily Britton
Published: Dec 20, 2005

Censorship Young Adult Literature

Jennifer Kemper — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:29:00 EDT

Opinion piece on the mistake that is censoring literature for young adults too heavily.

Content Producer: Jennifer Kemper
Published: Feb 22, 2006

Emily Dickinson Allegorical Analysis of I Felt a Funeral in My Brain

D. A. Garrido — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 15:25:00 EDT

An Allegorical analysis of Emily Dickinson's "I Felt a Funeral In My Brain," using slant rhyme, classic ballad style meter, cadence, auditory imagery, synecdoche, kinesthesia and alliteration.

Content Producer: D. A. Garrido
Published: Mar 06, 2006

The Metaphorical Meaning of Industrialism in Herman Melvilles The Tartarus of Maids

Cynthia C. Scott — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 12:17:00 EDT

Melville's short story takes a bleak look at the destruction Industrialization has had on the human spirit.

Content Producer: Cynthia C. Scott
Published: Apr 18, 2006

Comparison of How Do I Love Thee and To My Dear and Loving Husband

David Howard — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 21:48:00 EDT

"How do I love thee" and "To My Dear and Loving Husband" are 16th and 17th Century Poems that have much in common. The poets tell stories of an relenting love and unbreakable bonds.

Content Producer: David Howard
Published: Apr 04, 2006

V is for Cookie and Thats Good Enough for Me

Robert Sandstrom — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 01:42:00 EDT

Flamboyant producer Joel Silver boasts an extremely lucrative resume. The action films that he's produced, features some of Hollywood's biggest names, making him one the "jewyest" producers in Cinema.

Content Producer: Robert Sandstrom
Published: Apr 10, 2006

On the Beach Stanley Kramers Film Adaptation of Nevil Shutes Novel

Jason Cangialosi — Sat, 17 Dec 2005 19:52:00 EDT

In a word, humankind has been �beached' awaiting atomic inevitability in Stanley Kramer's adaptation of Nevil Shute's On The Beach. A richly allegorical story about man, machine and political fallout in the Atomic age.

Content Producer: Jason Cangialosi
Published: Dec 17, 2005

LesserKnown Anime Gems

Christopher A. Miller — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 18:34:00 EDT

There are many, many great anime films and series out there floating in the ether that often slide under the radar of American audiences. Here are a few.

Content Producer: Christopher A. Miller
Published: Dec 12, 2005

The Bible The Good Book or the Great Hoax

MJ Campbell — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 00:09:00 EDT

Ah, the good ole Bible, the best book ever written or a bunch of baloney? Most of us are familiar with stories IN the Bible, but what's the story ON the Bible?

Content Producer: MJ Campbell
Published: Sep 16, 2005

The Christianity in Christian Fiction

Laura Lond — Sat, 30 Jul 2005 18:26:00 EDT

What defines Christian fiction? There are different opinions on that, as well as misconceptions. Read on to learn about the Christianity in Christian fiction.

Content Producer: Laura Lond
Published: Jul 30, 2005

Classic Wizard of Oz is For Toddlers Too

Cynthia Goodman — Sun, 29 May 2005 20:32:00 EDT

Adults find the Wizard Of Oz a beloved classic movie, and toddlers also can enjoy the story, music and dancing. With or without a picture book to accompny it, the movie can become a great learning and sharing experience for toddlers and their parents.

Content Producer: Cynthia Goodman
Published: May 29, 2005

Kingdom of Heaven

Irvin C — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EDT

After a recent string of hits, director Ridley Scott gambles with a risky subject matter and gets mixed results, quality-wise.

Content Producer: Irvin C
Published: Nov 02, 2005

Frank Millers Sin City on DVD Wait for the Special Edition

Lance Norris — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 01:01:00 EDT

With four intersecting story lines, it's just enough to keep you interested: but honestly, Mickey Rourke's Marv is the star of this show...

Content Producer: Lance Norris
Published: Nov 08, 2005

Postmodernism in the Winning Films of the Sundance and Venice Film Festivals

Andrew Romaner — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 17:45:00 EDT

One would expect postmodern themes to dominate independent film, the avante guarde of the cinematic world.

Content Producer: Andrew Romaner
Published: Oct 21, 2005