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  • Engaging Fictional Violence in Our Real Worlds
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Hints at Redemption from Postmodern Pain

Marvel’s new space adventure is here to remind us of what the MCU used to be, with clear conflict and competent villains and no political preaching. · A. D. Sheehan

Brilliant Acting Elevates Common Tropes That Possess ‘Nefarious’

Despite clichéd characters and worn dialogue, this horror film from God’s Not Dead producers proves surprisingly good. · Josiah DeGraaf
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How Christians Can Discern Jesus Adaptations in ‘The Chosen’ and Other Stories

Some viewers feel bothered by fictional Jesus dialogue, but we can enjoy these speculations with a few cautions. · Josiah DeGraaf

How to Discern Moral Christian Fiction Without Expecting Sermons

If we fail to understand stories’ actual ideas, we risk condemning stories that reflect truth and accepting stories that tell lies. · Josiah DeGraaf

Jill’s and Eustace’s Journey to ‘The Silver Chair’ Taught Me Faith and Obedience

Remembering God’s signs leads us through harsh winters of despair and darkness to find our Savior’s rest. · Elijah David

Joining Lewis’s ‘Voyage of the Dawn Treader’ Taught Me How to Sail for Aslan’s Country

C. S. Lewis’s third Chronicle beckons to a distant land whose Hero is greater than the fantastic realm of Narnia. · Elijah David

I Love Beholding the Old Stories Coming True in ‘Prince Caspian’

Good legends prepare our hearts to expect greater realities. · Elijah David

In Sixth Grade, I Learned the Secret Meaning Behind ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’

Now I hope my children can discover Aslan’s identity for themselves. · Elijah David

Perfect Characters Don’t Have to Be Boring

C. S. Lewis offers a master class in how to show perfection more attractively and realistically. · Shannon Stewart

Stories Disciple Your Child’s Moral Imagination

Great stories can cultivate your children’s hearts and show them what the normal world should really look like. · Jeff Wright

Why ‘The Horse and His Boy’ is the Best of Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia

The Horse and His Boy runs strong and improves the Narnian stable by depicting the realm of Calormen and heroes’ hope for freedom. · Daniel Whyte IV

Meet Your Family’s Next Favorite Film: Kiki’s Delivery Service

Miyazaki’s coming-of-age tale reenchants the follow-your-heart trope. · Shannon Stewart

Venus is More Than Just a Love Goddess

C. S. Lewis shows that we think too small if we fail to find satisfaction in Venus’s influence. · Shannon Stewart

Fictional Magic Systems Can Go Beyond Rules and Reveal Deeper Characters

Some fantasy novels prefer complex magic systems, but “implicit magic” often provokes greater emotions in characters and readers. · Elijah David

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