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I Grieve for My Granny Yet Find Some Comfort in Our Love of Monster Movies

My grandmother now lives with Jesus, yet leaves me a legacy of loving fantastical creature stories. · Parker J. Cole

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

‘West Side Story’ Shows a Fantastical World That Groans for Hope

Steven Spielberg’s 2021 film respects yet reimagines the 1961 musical, including one key moment of eternal longing. · Marian Jacobs

Théoden King From ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Shows How We Live In A World of Loss

Tolkien’s masterpiece embraces hope born of mourning, embodied by heroes who fight even when all seems lost. · Shannon Stewart

Don’t Let Halloween Flippancy Distract You From Real Horrors and Promises

Halloween’s tropes can make light of darkness, twist the glories of resurrection, and keep us from reckoning with real-world suffering. · E. Stephen Burnett

How Iron Man and Superman Won and Lost in Afghanistan

American superheroes show wish-fulfillment and nobledark realism. · E. Stephen Burnett

My Afghanistan Odyssey Makes Me Pray for These Embattled People

Travis Perry recalls helping fight real battles in fantastic desert lands. · Travis Perry

Pixar’s ‘Onward’ Wears the Symbolism of Pants

Dan Scanlon’s film leans into the bitterness of loss with its core symbol, leading the audience to a realistic yet redemptive theme. · Shannon Stewart
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