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X-Men: Apocalypse, Part 1 – AYJW109

“How you have fallen from the heavens! You destroyer of nations . . .”—Tim and Eve discuss Satan in relation to X:Men Apocalypse.

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Initial Reactions 14: Tron: Legacy

You should watch the 1982 Tron first, and we build on our review of that movie with many new philosophies and required Critical Thinking for Tron: Legacy.

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The Twilight Saga: Origins and Ultimate Destinations

In my last post I talked briefly about how Meyer used the vampire myth in her popular series, but with the undead as main characters, it’s a given that death and eternity are going to be discussed, as well. I also found out after reading the saga that Meyer is a Morman, and so I’m sure her faith does influence her worldview, which is bound to have some influence on her stories. So it was no surprise to me that Meyers has her characters speculate a lot on spiritual matters—especially those having to do with death and eternity.

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Batman: The Dark Knight, Part 2 – AYJW003

We continue our discussion on Batman: The Dark Knight. This time, the conversation focuses on how easy “good” men can fall, the Joker’s personification of Satan, Batman’s false messianic personification, and relative morality.

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