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Godzilla at 70: The monster’s warning to humanity is still urgent

by Editor | Nov 11, 2024 | Godzilla, History, Literary Theory, Movies

The monster in the 2023 movie “Godzilla Minus One.” Toho Co. Ltd., CC BY-ND Amanda Kennell, University of Notre Dame and Jessica McManus Warnell, University of Notre Dame The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, the Japan Confederation of A- and...

Reeling religion: From anime and sci-fi to rom-coms, films are full of faith in unexpected places

by Editor | May 31, 2024 | Literary Theory, religion

  By David W. Stowe, Michigan State University In some movies, religion hits viewers over the head – including films that take home the industry’s biggest prizes. No one could miss religion’s importance in “The Exorcist” or “Jesus Christ Superstar,” both...
How Dystopian Narratives Can Incite Real-World Radicalism

How Dystopian Narratives Can Incite Real-World Radicalism

by Editor | Oct 14, 2022 | Literary Theory, Science Fiction

This story first appeared in Aeon; it was written by Calvert Jones and Celia Paris Humans are storytelling creatures: the stories we tell have profound implications for how we see our role in the world, and dystopian fiction keeps growing in popularity. According to...