The Death and Rebirth of Magic in Children’s Fantasy

Some tales insist on dividing fantasy and reality, but others remind readers how both work together.
— R. J. Anderson —

Settling the Solar System in Science Fiction, part 1: Mercury

How has science fiction seen the settlement of Mercury? And what would it take to survive there or anywhere? Is Mercury good colony material?
— Travis Perry in Feb 2021 —

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 —

How God Uses Story Villains for Our Good

We can love villains when they reveal our brokenness and lead us to God’s grace.
— Zackary Russell —

Stargate SG-1 Update: Christianity in the Episode “Demons”

Midway through season three, “Stargate SG-1” directly addresses Christianity in an episode called “Demons.”
— Travis Perry in Jan 2021 —

‘One Piece’ Manga Reaches Chapter 1000: How Did This Pirate Become King?

This manga and anime have won their own crew of loyal friends, thanks to creator Eiichiro Oda’s love for adventure, comedy, and exposure of evil.
— L. Jagi Lamplighter —

How Political Punditry Has Taken Over Christian Popular Subcultures

Since the early 2000s, even benign evangelical fads like end-times mania have been replaced by totalizing national narratives.
— E. Stephen Burnett —

Who Can Put a Price on Daring Love, Loyalty, and Swordsmanship?

Fantasy helps us imagine how we fight for the freedom of goodness, justice, love, mercy, knowledge, and truth itself.
— Azalea Dabill in Jan 2021 —

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Collides with Itself

The time-inverting action film is not a great sci-fi thriller, but does offer fantastic and even wholesome spectacle.
— Josh Hugo —

A Scientific Theory of Magic

This post ponders what would it mean if magic were simply an undiscovered form of energy. How would known physics affect practical magic?
— Travis Perry in Jan 2021 —

Why ‘The Wild Swans’ Has Captivated Me Since Childhood

Elijah David: “This classic fairy tale emphasizes Elisa’s self-sacrifice for her brothers, reflecting biblical agape love.”
— Elijah David —

Wonder Woman 1984 v. Disneyfied Imagination: A Spoiler-Filled Defense

Some critics pretend like superhero movies are mainly about wish-fulfillment, but Wonder Woman 1984 directly challenges this idol.
— Anthony G. Cirilla —

Stargate SG-1 Season One–Making Weak Ideas Into a Better Story

Stargate SG-1 is new for me. I didn’t think the Stargate movie was great–this post details how the series started off with weak ideas but made good stories anyway.
— Travis Perry in Dec 2020 —

A Christian Reaction to ‘Alien Worlds’–How Writers of Faith Can Do More

Parker J. Cole’s look at ‘Alien Worlds’ inspired this article–which looks at how the worldview of a Christian writing hard sci fi is broader than an atheist’s.
— Travis Perry in Dec 2020 —

History as Fantasy: Netflix’s Barbarians Miniseries

This post reviews Netfix’s Barbarians–what was good and bad? How historical was it? What else is going on with this miniseries?
— Travis Perry in Dec 2020 —

Science Saving the Bible from Theologians

The Bible has long been subject to “higher criticism” from theologians and other specialists in Biblical Studies. But science often counters the critics…
— Travis Perry in Nov 2020 —

Giving Thanks, Despite . . .

Are there stories in the speculative genres that show thanksgiving as a desired end?
— Rebecca LuElla Miller in Nov 2020 —

Prospect: Why I Like Nobledark or Grimbright Better than Cheerful and Corrupt

Prospect is a movie I’d recommend over Rim of the World. I both review Prospect and say why I like its type of tale better.
— Travis Perry in Nov 2020 —
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