Art, Tolkien, and Consumer Media Part II: Interpreting The Lord of the Rings
Part Two: A look at how Tolkien’s use of setting, violence and power severely contrasts with Jackson’s depiction of them in the films.
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Commentary
Art, Tolkien, and Consumer Media, Part I: Defining Fantasy
Part One: how Tolkien defines fantasy, its relationship to escapism, and how this contrasts with popular definitions of the terms.
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The Future of the Republican Party
Some thoughts on Trump, the pro-life movement, and the future of the party as the election nears.
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The Sacred Heart as the Antidote to Pride
June is well known as ‘Pride Month’, but for Catholics, it is dedicated to the Sacred Heart. Is that just by coincidence?
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On Dignity and Dignitas Infinita
The Vatican’s new document explores ‘infinite dignity,’ sparking debate over its theological implications and alignment with traditional Catholic teachings.
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A Brief Eulogy for Concrete and Steel
Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse reveals the narrative problems in both the information war and the present cultural trajectory.
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Artificial Society
The AI revolution shows us not just how sophisticated machine learning has gotten, but also how robotic social interaction has become.
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By the Consent of the Governed
Say a prayer, if you could, for the young Indi Gregory. She was born in February, suffered from a rare
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State of the Site: Year in Review
Brief update on the state of the website and where the plans for The Pillarist lay going forward.
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Decline and Waugh
Evelyn Waugh’s debut novel, Decline and Fall, is not usually considered alongside other works of dystopia. It should be.
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