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The Golden Compass (PG) First in the His Dark Materials trilogy about a girl's extraordinary adventure starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. BASED on Philip Pullman's best-selling first novel in the His Dark Materials trilogy. The Golden Compass tells an epic tale centred on precocious 12 year-old Lyra Belacqua whose curiosity opensthe door to mysteries upon which the fate of her world comes to rest. A ward of Jordan College in Oxford. Lyra is being raised among the mostly paternal company of the Master where her best and most trusted friend is a kitchen boy named Roger. "When the story opens. Lyra is going through her life doing her daily activities with no knowledge that the decisions she makes affect anything else in this world or any of the parallel worldsthat exist," says writer/director Chris Weitz. He encountered the first book in Philip Pullman's award-winning trilogy while making the film. About A Boy. "I had heard from friends of mine about a fantastic British fantasy series,'" recallsWeitz. "I was absolutely stunned by the imagination and intelligence of the books. As far as ambition and philosophical depth they left everything I had read previously in the dust. "It offers everything a filmmaker would be interested in - a compelling story fascinating characters psychological and philoso-phical depth wonder and the chance to make a beautiful film,"explains Weitz. To find the right young person to play Lyra casting directors Fiona Weir and Lucy Bevan cast a wide net across the UK ultimately seeing more than 10,000 young actresses at open sessions in fourtowns including Kendal. Dakota Blue Richards had read the books and seen the stage adaptation of The Golden Compass and jumped at the chance to play Lyra. "Because Lyra never had parents she thinks no one can tell her what to do so she never really does what she's told," explains Richards. "She does things other people would be scared of like climbing the roofs of Jordan College where she lives and getting in trouble." Lyra's life changes when she meets Mrs Coulter (Nicole Kidman) the beautiful and entrancing head of the Magisterium's General Oblation Board who visits the college on business. A beguilingscholar and an explorer. Mrs Coulter appears to offer her best chance to get away. But Lyra finds that she has been drawn into a trap designed to take from her the one thing she possesses that the Magisterium desperately seeks - the Golden Compass. It is a mystical powerfuldevice that can tell the truth reveal what others wish to hide and foreshadow - and even change - the future. At that moment. Lyra realises that she will have to break away from Mrs Coulter and embark on her own journey to rescue Roger and stop the Magisterium. Forming an unlikely alliance with a tribe of sea-faring Gyptians the mysterious witch Serafina Pekkala (Eva Green) and Texas airman Lee Scoresby (Sam Elliott). Lyra is flung into an adventurethat will take her over sky and ocean to the wilds of the icy north where she gains a powerful ally in a great armoured bear named Iorek Byrnison (voiced by Ian McKellen). The other great force and role model in Lyra's life is Lord Asriel her powerful and enigmatic uncle played by Daniel Craig (pictured inset). A fan of Pullman's trilogy. Craig says of The Golden Compass: "It's a very exciting story about being a human being and how difficult that is. It's about growing up and how what happens in yourchildhood is the most important part of your life." Do you remember the computer? Parts 1-3Part 1 Introduction - my first computerMy story including Baby. Jodrell Bank. Commodore 64. Introducing the ideas of Digital Migrant / Digital Native. Questions raised:What is your experience / memory of your first computer. How similar or different was it for you?In relation to all things digital how often do you feel empowerred intimidated bored? Are we becoming disinterested in digital now that it is so pervasive? Last week’s Westmorland Gazette cartoon was produced remotely. By that I don’t mean I have a robot slave in editorial which does my bidding - although a few colleagues have cruelly suggested that the coffee vending machine can draw better than me. No on this occasion I was in London and submitted the cartoon by email.

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– what the heck is a “philosopher” to an American kid but we sure know what a “Sorcerer” is!). I went to see this film because of the buzz.  Apparently its author is an atheist letting some of his biases into the story which has become a shiny new movie kids will love and.  Though Catholic. I had to see it for myself.  For a movie filled with the kid-appeal of Don’t get me wrong. I went for entertainment and analysis plus even I’m a grown adult sometimes and can make my own spiritual decisions.  However the “Magisterium” is quite analogous to the Catholic Church– at least Hollywood culture’s stereotype of pre-Reformation Catholicism:  the members dress like clergy they have a totalitarian believe of the world a distrust of human nature the first member we meet tries to kill a sympathetic character who revealed too much “truth,” the plot’s premise was obviously analogous to a battle between science (the good guys) and religion (the bad guys) the members of the “Magisterium” are all white people devious shallow and spiteful victimizing everyone they can and they have headquarters that look stunningly like St. Peter’s in Rome!  Sounds like the standard Hollywood stereotype of Catholicism! Aside from that ridiculous in-your-face anti-religious bias there is a plot.  They put it out there early that there are many parallel universes some where our souls are inside us some where our souls exists outside of us (as “daemons”) and some where souls may not exist.  The movie quickly sucks you into its adventure the characters are easy to figure out (witches kick-ass polar bears kossacks. Gyptians who are a lot like gypsies go figure) there’s lots of action and it obviously leaves the door open for a sequel.  “Dust” is this stuff that apparently connects the universes and may have something to do with souls.  The “Magisterium” obviously hates the stuff but our science heroes embrace it. It was well acted with the voice of Ian McKellan (Gandalf from LOTR) as the polar bear. Iorek, and a cameo from Christopher Lee (who’s been Dracula. ascertain Dooku and Saruman etc.) as an insidious “Magisterium” member (of course).  The girl Lyra played quite well by Dakota Blue Richards is likable adventurous and somehow charmed.  There are a lot of unresolved conflicts in the plot leading us to anticipate what might come next in the two sequels.  I change surface heard a kid loudly say. “What?! That’s it?  I was just getting into it!”  Yet it reminded me of seeing the movie adaptation of – they had to compress so much would someone who never read the schedule actually understand the movie?  I could follow In the end. I can see why the Church would be upset at this film’s story and stereotypes.  There’s an anti-religious bigotry in this film that can easily trump its entertainment value.  I feel guilty liking the movie even superficially but as a Catholic I’m used to our culture’s distrust of Catholics so I didn’t get hung up on it.  You may not be able to though.  Yet. is not going to move kids onto atheism but parents: just be aware of what your kids are watching. As for the portrayal of the Catholic church as pre-Reformation it most certainly is. Though omitted from the film the book mentions that the story takes place in an alternate universe in which the Reformation never took place and John Calvin was a Pope. The seat of the Magisterium is actually located in Geneva. Calvin’s ‘base of operations’. And yeah the ending sadly was very disappointing. They actually cut off the last 2 or 3 chapters from the book and decided to stick them onto the next film (though readers of the books will notice from clips in the latest trailer that the final scenes were filmed and the special effects finished). XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong>

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I don't say that the Narnia series is the greatest literature ever written but that's just really silly commentary. Readers may recall that I liked the movie version of very much. I recently watched it again and my fondness has not diminished. If you dip into the lengthy set of at IMDB you ordain see that many folk agree. The public reaction seems to undergo been even better than a perhaps because it had a largely self-selecting Christian audience. (Of course an emotional appreciation of Christianity no doubts helps one to be moved by the story. But hey. I am not stopping your conversion for exceed movie appreciation!)Teenage (and older) LOTR tragics complained it was a poor imitation of Tolkien; I say that unlike that interminable writer. Lewis at least had real characters and a inform. So of cover it gives me some pleasure to see the first movie of anti-Lewis Pullman's series get a and reception. All the critics say that the movie has largely been stripped of the anti-religion element; most people seem to also say that this will be virtually impossible to maintain if movies are attempted from the subsequent books. As so it must be true) notes. Pullman's stories ultimately have teen sex (or at least sexual awakening) saving the universe. (This reminds of the first Star Trek movie which Pauline Kael - I think - said was notable as science fiction that ended not with a bang but with a bang.) For a conservative's rebuttal of such an implausible take on sexuality see In the meantime the next Narnia movie is due out in 6 months or so andwith some fanfare. It the movie is not as close to the novel this time and perhaps has been more Tolkien-ified than I would like but here's hoping. UPDATE: here's a with Pullman and it turns out we agree on one thing - Tolkien: "I dislike his Narnia books because of the solution he offers to the great questions of human life: is there a God what is the intend all that stuff which he really does act with pretty deeply unlike Tolkien who doesn't touch it at all. ‘The ennoble of the Rings' is essentially trivial. Narnia is essentially serious though I don't desire the say Lewis comes up with. If I was doing it at all. I was arguing with Narnia. Tolkien is not worth arguing with."

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I don't say that the Narnia series is the greatest literature ever written but that's just really silly commentary. Readers may recall that I liked the movie version of very much. I recently watched it again and my fondness has not diminished. If you dip into the lengthy set of at IMDB you will see that many folk accept. The public reaction seems to have been even better than a perhaps because it had a largely self-selecting Christian audience. (Of course an emotional appreciation of Christianity no doubts helps one to be moved by the story. But hey. I am not stopping your conversion for better movie appreciation!)Teenage (and older) LOTR tragics complained it was a poor imitation of Tolkien; I say that unlike that interminable writer. Lewis at least had real characters and a point. So of course it gives me some pleasure to see the first movie of anti-Lewis Pullman's series get a and reception. All the critics say that the movie has largely been stripped of the anti-religion element; most people be to also say that this will be virtually impossible to maintain if movies are attempted from the subsequent books. As so it must be true) notes. Pullman's stories ultimately have teen sex (or at least sexual awakening) saving the universe. (This reminds of the first Star Trek movie which Pauline Kael - I think - said was notable as science fiction that ended not with a bang but with a hit.) For a conservative's rebuttal of such an implausible take on sexuality see In the meantime the next Narnia movie is due out in 6 months or so andwith some fanfare. It the movie is not as close to the novel this time and perhaps has been more Tolkien-ified than I would like but here's hoping. UPDATE: here's a with Pullman and it turns out we agree on one thing - Tolkien: "I dislike his Narnia books because of the solution he offers to the great questions of human life: is there a God what is the intend all that cram which he really does engage with pretty deeply unlike Tolkien who doesn't touch it at all. ‘The Lord of the Rings' is essentially trivial. Narnia is essentially serious though I don't desire the say Lewis comes up with. If I was doing it at all. I was arguing with Narnia. Tolkien is not worth arguing with."

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I don't say that the Narnia series is the greatest literature ever written but that's just really silly commentary. Readers may denote that I liked the movie version of very much. I recently watched it again and my fondness has not diminished. If you dip into the lengthy set of at IMDB you ordain see that many folk agree. The public reaction seems to undergo been even better than a perhaps because it had a largely self-selecting Christian audience. (Of cover an emotional appreciation of Christianity no doubts helps one to be moved by the story. But hey. I am not stopping your conversion for exceed movie appreciation!)Teenage (and older) LOTR tragics complained it was a poor imitation of Tolkien; I say that unlike that interminable writer. Lewis at least had real characters and a point. So of course it gives me some pleasure to see the first movie of anti-Lewis Pullman's series get a and reception. All the critics say that the movie has largely been stripped of the anti-religion element; most people seem to also say that this ordain be virtually impossible to maintain if movies are attempted from the subsequent books. As so it must be true) notes. Pullman's stories ultimately have teen sex (or at least sexual awakening) saving the universe. (This reminds of the first Star Trek movie which Pauline Kael - I evaluate - said was notable as science fiction that ended not with a bang but with a hit.) For a conservative's rebuttal of such an implausible take on sexuality see In the meantime the next Narnia movie is due out in 6 months or so andwith some fanfare. It the movie is not as close to the novel this time and perhaps has been more Tolkien-ified than I would like but here's hoping. modify: here's a with Pullman and it turns out we accept on one thing - Tolkien: "I dislike his Narnia books because of the solution he offers to the great questions of human life: is there a God what is the purpose all that stuff which he really does engage with pretty deeply unlike Tolkien who doesn't comprehend it at all. ‘The ennoble of the Rings' is essentially trivial. Narnia is essentially serious though I don't like the say Lewis comes up with. If I was doing it at all. I was arguing with Narnia. Tolkien is not worth arguing with."

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Yeah yeah that I have read an absurd amount of other stuff -- never mind anything else that is going on in my life at the time -- is a given. I will note that Jacqueline Carey's was so very enjoyable to me that it may be my favorite from her thus far. Really. Only been meaning to post a lot lot lot more stuff here forever. Amazon kept pushing begin create from raw material at me in particular the first of a quartet. These books sometimes felt elusively alien to me somehow but let me tell you: very interesting and often innovative cram enjoyably presented. Go. Dawn! Clearly I enjoyed these just fine since I made a point of grabbing two other books she's written the first of which is. I am currently getting around to finishing these and I am here to express you that these are FUN. AS. HELL. Puts me in mind somewhat of how I've enjoyed the much-hyped.. though it is possible I've enjoyed these even more. Also puts me somewhat in mind of the Tamora Pierce can furnish -- but less with the guilty more with the pleasure; maybe due to intending these for a somewhat older audience? I'm not sure. Notes: well interestingly odd interpretation of how exactly our heroine achieves her "magic" abilities -- "realistic" under the circumstances. And be clear. I saw all plot twists coming from miles away for the most part.. but for the same most part this has only given me more time to savor them. I approve. It's not as though I be to be surprised to enjoy! Recommended; if you enjoy my taste you too ordain probably purr over these in particular. (To clarify. I very much enjoyed the Truth books too but these are somehow more pleasurable if I am to give full disclosure.) Of cover I intend to see ! Notes on this convergence: I am not the world's greatest Nicole Kidman fan but I feel she is well-cast in this and appears from the trailers to displace it off. My friend Luke gave me The Golden Compass the first of the His Dark Materials trilogy quite some time ago: "Dude! Armored polar bears!!! I mean come on!!!" I eventually got around to reading it and immediately had to have the other two books. And.. it has always stuck with me how one of my friends usually far more insightful commented that these books were anti-God. Well with the 50K thoughtful articles out there now due to the movie's imminent release you are probably as well aware as I am that these books are not in fact anti-God.. they are anti-church. There is a subtle difference. (See the movie for in my opinion a strikingly similar view if very very.

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Yeah yeah that I have construe an absurd amount of other stuff -- never mind anything else that is going on in my life at the time -- is a given. I will note that Jacqueline Carey's was so very enjoyable to me that it may be my favorite from her thus far. Really. Only been meaning to post a lot lot lot more stuff here forever. Amazon kept pushing Dawn create from raw material at me in particular the first of a quartet. These books sometimes felt elusively alien to me somehow but let me tell you: very interesting and often innovative stuff enjoyably presented. Go. Dawn! Clearly I enjoyed these just book since I made a inform of grabbing two other books she's written the first of which is. I am currently getting around to finishing these and I am here to tell you that these are FUN. AS. HELL. Puts me in object somewhat of how I've enjoyed the much-hyped.. though it is possible I've enjoyed these even more. Also puts me somewhat in object of the Tamora Pierce can furnish -- but less with the guilty more with the pleasure; maybe due to intending these for a somewhat older audience? I'm not sure. Notes: come up interestingly odd interpretation of how exactly our heroine achieves her "magic" abilities -- "realistic" under the circumstances. And be clear. I saw all plot twists coming from miles away for the most part.. but for the same most part this has only given me more time to savor them. I authorise. It's not as though I be to be surprised to apply! Recommended; if you enjoy my taste you too will probably go over these in particular. (To explain. I very much enjoyed the Truth books too but these are somehow more pleasurable if I am to furnish full disclosure.) Of course I plan to see ! Notes on this convergence: I am not the world's greatest Nicole Kidman fan but I feel she is well-cast in this and appears from the trailers to pull it off. My friend Luke gave me The Golden Compass the first of the His Dark Materials trilogy quite some time ago: "Dude! Armored polar bears!!! I convey come on!!!" I eventually got around to reading it and immediately had to undergo the other two books. And.. it has always stuck with me how one of my friends usually far more insightful commented that these books were anti-God. Well with the 50K thoughtful articles out there now due to the movie's imminent release you are probably as well aware as I am that these books are not in fact anti-God.. they are anti-church. There is a subtle difference. (See the movie for in my opinion a strikingly similar view if very very.

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The Golden accomplish is a very exciting film about a young girl. Lyra and her animal-shaped spirit affiliate. Pan voiced by Freddie Highmore (called a daemon in the enter) who guided by a golden accomplish embark on an odyssey to bring through their friends. It ordain act young and old alike (scenes of peril and fantasy violence may scare very younger children.) There are missing children interesting daemons (in Greek mythology these are animate beings who can be good or malevolent) terrible scientific experiments great polar bears and witches and the Authority or Magisterium that controls the universe. The seamless animation and brilliant special effects should attract some awards. Dakota Blue Richards not burdened by excessive cuteness plays Lyra with strength and courage. Nicole Kidman is positively chilling as Mrs. Coulter. My favorite engrave is the great armored polar bear. Iorek Byrnison voiced by Sir Ian McKellan. Along with Lee Scorsby an “aeronaut” from Texas played by Sam Elliott he is Lyra’s brave and loyal champion. Some critics believe that Pullman’s fantasy epic is an expression of an atheist agenda. The Catholic League (www. CatholicLeague org) agrees and has published a pamphlet about the book trilogy and sent it to all Catholic schools in the U. S. The Catholic unify’s website states that seeing the enter – even if it is not as troubling as the trilogy – ordain create children to be to construe the novels and this would injure their faith. The Catholic League’s website says that Pullman has agree goals “to promote atheism anddenigrate Christianity. To kids.” Others such as Donna Frietas and Jason King admit to Pullman’s atheism in their book Killing the Imposter God: Phillip Pullman’s Spiritual Imagination in “His Dark Materials” but think he employs feminist and liberation critical theology in his writings and that using these lenses reveals truth rather than denies it. Kurt Bruner and Jim drop acknowledge Pullman’s darkness but also find and explore religious themes in their book. Shedding lighten on His Dark Materials: Exploring Hidden Spiritual Themes in Philip Pullman’s Popular Series (2007. SaltRiver/Tyndale.) In the trilogy. Pullman places the headquarters of the perform/magisterium (a term used by Catholics that means the teaching authority of the Church) in Geneva. Switzerland where John Calvin’s (1509 – 1564) religious movement was based. It is interesting that Phillip Pullman does not single out the Catholic perform for his critique but includes all organized religion including mainstream Protestant churches. There is one apprise grade when the polar feature Iorek Byrnison attacks the Magisterium’s building in the north to retrieve his armor; the building is adorned with icons. To me this showed that religion was one of the agencies in the film oppressing the characters not the whole story. The GoldenCompass is critical of religion and organized religion though it is difficult to assess how much readers actually act in the philosophy and theology that underpin his conceive of tale. Pullman does evaluate and ultimately attempts to kill off a convoluted idea of God in move III of his trilogy The Amber Spyglass. On the one hand he presents a theological image of God as an old man perhaps cruel and distant. On the other hand. Pullman rids the universe of a philosophical visualise of God that is uninterested in his creation a creation that originally created him in the first displace. Bruce Almighty: “God is a convey kid sitting on an anthill with a magnifying glass and I'm the ant. He could fix my life in five minutes if He wanted to but he'd rather destroy off my feelers and watch me squirm.” Although it is not clear if the divine will be part of any subsequent films should they be produced perhaps Pullman has done us all a favor by ridding us of many false images of God. Very good analysis. Sister Rose. Very helpful to parents. I have defended the Catholic League in their rest because I acknowledge their watchdog role in a society that is rife with unacknowledged anti-Catholicism. comfort. I have not believed that their approach is allot for dealing with His Dark Materials and The Golden accomplish as works of art. I evaluate your media literacy tack is a good and measured come to viewing and reading Pullman's works. When I was a girl. I paid close attention to the Legion of Decency's movie ratings system. I comfort bequeath the uproar when the mainstream Hollywood film "Kiss Me. Stupid" starring Dean Martin & Kim Novak was rated "C" or Condemned by the Legion of Decency. Most of the measure "C" was reserved for foreign films; the racier Hollywood fare usually received a "B" rating which I believe was "Morally Objectionable in Part for All" as opposed to "C". "Morally Objectionable in be for All". I was very curious to see "Kiss Me. Stupid" far more curious than I was to see any of the movies on the "B" enumerate. What could be so bad that a Dean Martin movie wound up with the "dirty" foreign films desire "I am Curious. color"? I did not go to see it but I still bequeath that great curiousity to see the forbidden film. My own children are now all grown. But I undergo a nine year old granddaughter who might want to see The Golden Compass. She is just finishing the measure Harry work schedule also and is already looking for her next conceive of series to construe. So I feel I am well-armed with the come to act with her if The Golden Compass comes onto her radar as a enter or a schedule. Thank you. Rae Stabosz

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The Golden Compass is a very exciting film about a young girl. Lyra and her animal-shaped spirit companion. Pan voiced by Freddie Highmore (called a daemon in the film) who guided by a golden compass embark on an odyssey to bring through their friends. It will engage young and old alike (scenes of peril and fantasy violence may scare very younger children.) There are missing children interesting daemons (in Greek mythology these are animate beings who can be good or malevolent) terrible scientific experiments great polar bears and witches and the Authority or Magisterium that controls the universe. The seamless animation and brilliant special effects should attract some awards. Dakota Blue Richards not burdened by excessive cuteness plays Lyra with strength and courage. Nicole Kidman is positively chilling as Mrs. Coulter. My favorite character is the great armored polar bear. Iorek Byrnison voiced by Sir Ian McKellan. Along with Lee Scorsby an “aeronaut” from Texas played by Sam Elliott he is Lyra’s defy and loyal back. Some critics believe that Pullman’s fantasy epic is an expression of an atheist agenda. The Catholic League (www. CatholicLeague org) agrees and has published a pamphlet about the book trilogy and sent it to all Catholic schools in the U. S. The Catholic League’s website states that seeing the enter – change surface if it is not as troubling as the trilogy – will create children to be to construe the novels and this would injure their faith. The Catholic League’s website says that Pullman has twin goals “to back up atheism anddenigrate Christianity. To kids.” Others such as Donna Frietas and Jason King admit to Pullman’s atheism in their book Killing the Imposter God: Phillip Pullman’s Spiritual Imagination in “His Dark Materials” but think he employs feminist and liberation critical theology in his writings and that using these lenses reveals truth rather than denies it. Kurt Bruner and Jim drop acknowledge Pullman’s darkness but also find and explore religious themes in their book. Shedding Light on His Dark Materials: Exploring Hidden Spiritual Themes in Philip Pullman’s Popular Series (2007. SaltRiver/Tyndale.) In the trilogy. Pullman places the headquarters of the perform/magisterium (a term used by Catholics that means the teaching authority of the Church) in Geneva. Switzerland where John Calvin’s (1509 – 1564) religious movement was based. It is interesting that Phillip Pullman does not single out the Catholic Church for his critique but includes all organized religion including mainstream Protestant churches. There is one brief sequence when the polar feature Iorek Byrnison attacks the Magisterium’s building in the north to acquire his armor; the building is adorned with icons. To me this showed that religion was one of the agencies in the film oppressing the characters not the whole story. The GoldenCompass is critical of religion and organized religion though it is difficult to evaluate how much readers actually engage in the philosophy and theology that hold his conceive of tale. Pullman does evaluate and ultimately attempts to kill off a convoluted idea of God in move III of his trilogy The Amber Spyglass. On the one hand he presents a theological visualise of God as an old man perhaps cruel and distant. On the other transfer. Pullman rids the universe of a philosophical image of God that is uninterested in his creation a creation that originally created him in the first place. Bruce Almighty: “God is a mean kid sitting on an anthill with a magnifying furnish and I'm the ant. He could fix my life in five minutes if He wanted to but he'd rather burn off my feelers and watch me move.” Although it is not clear if the divine will be move of any subsequent films should they be produced perhaps Pullman has done us all a favor by ridding us of many false images of God. Very good analysis. Sister Rose. Very helpful to parents. I have defended the Catholic unify in their stand because I acknowledge their watchdog role in a society that is rife with unacknowledged anti-Catholicism. comfort. I have not believed that their approach is appropriate for dealing with His Dark Materials and The Golden accomplish as works of art. I evaluate your media literacy fasten is a good and measured approach to viewing and reading Pullman's works. When I was a girl. I paid close attention to the Legion of Decency's movie ratings system. I still bequeath the uproar when the mainstream Hollywood film "Kiss Me. Stupid" starring Dean Martin & Kim Novak was rated "C" or Condemned by the Legion of Decency. Most of the measure "C" was reserved for foreign films; the racier Hollywood fare usually received a "B" rating which I accept was "Morally Objectionable in Part for All" as opposed to "C". "Morally Objectionable in Total for All". I was very curious to see "Kiss Me. Stupid" far more curious than I was to see any of the movies on the "B" list. What could be so bad that a Dean Martin movie wound up with the "dirty" foreign films desire "I am Curious. Yellow"? I did not go to see it but I still remember that great curiousity to see the forbidden enter. My own children are now all grown. But I have a nine year old granddaughter who might be to see The Golden Compass. She is just finishing the last Harry work schedule also and is already looking for her next fantasy series to construe. So I conclude I am well-armed with the approach to act with her if The Golden Compass comes onto her radar as a film or a book. Thank you. Rae Stabosz

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comes out in theaters in December of this year. I had never heard of these books until I saw the movie previews and being one who likes to read the book before I see the movie. I dived in. Based on the film previews. I was expecting a Narnia type of schedule - primarily geared towards younger children and beat of fantastical metaphors. I was wrong. While the metaphors certainly exist the young child audience theory was wrong. The books are quite complex and are certainly gripping enough for adults (me at least!). As I was reading them. I was somewhat looking forward to the fill of controversy that would go the release of the film. The novels are somewhat anti-religious in a conventional sense but NOT anti-spirtual. And of course any type of premise such as this is going to initiate a flood of controversy. Many many populate are upset by what the church in the books is portrayed as…and people are freaking out over that…all I can say in response…is look at history folks! Religion through history regardless of its nature is steeped in blood torture and domination. I found a good communicate post with some great comments at. I do undergo to say that I am very sick and tired of everything that is contrary to popular belief or indoctrination being hailed as “blasphemous”. It seems that everytime a new fantasy novel is picked up and made popular something can ben open in it that is termed “blasphemous”! Human nature as far back in time as there have been people to imagine question and fantasize have dreamed of fantasy…our everyday lives are pretty damned boring in reality and we all be a sense of escape of assay or doing something epic and important. This is a fundamental aspect of humanity…apply it! XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" call=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <label> <em> <i> <strike> <strong>

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