What Drives an Adventure Stories?
What compels a hero to act? As far as I can tell, the hero in an adventure story tends to be motivated by one or a combination of these three objectives: This came to mind when thinking about the motivations of the characters in The Hobbit and the characters from Lord of the Rings. Bilbo…
Some Problems with the Disney Pinocchio Remake [Spoilers]
I was excited for the Pinocchio remake. I thought Tom Hanks playing Geppetto would be awesome, and I was curious about how they would bring this animated classic to life. However, Disney made changes to this film that radically altered the message. I think the remake lost the story arc of redemption, character growth, and…
Cultural Eulogy 