The Impact of Film and Music
Film and music are the language of modern culture. What messages are
being conveyed in the movies and songs we love? An Unexpected Journal
explores the truths embedded within popular media.
Contributors
"Serenity and the Theodicy of Joss Whedon" by
C.M. Alvarez: An exploration of the themes of evil, free will, and the
power of love in the 2005 film.
"On Judging Movies" by Daniel Asperheim: A guide on
film criticism and judging true value in movies.
"A Sonnet to Music: The Language of the Soul" by Donald
W. Catchings, Jr.: a poem on the beauty of music.
"The Function of Absolute Music for Religious and Non-religous
Minds" by Will Daniels: a reflection of the value and purpose
of music focusing on the work of Johann Sebastian Bach.
"Where are All the Great Christian Film?" by Joseph
Holmes: A survey of the existing landcape in Christian filmmaking and
suggestions for improvement.
"The Value of Smuggled Theology in Music" by Sheila
Krygsheld: an examination of the way music conveys meaning and deeper
truths.
"In Page and Film: Visions of Virtue in Harry
Potter" by Roger Maxson: an analysis of the virtues
illuminated in the Harry Potter series.
"Lewisvaldi" by Seth Myers: a poem celebrating the joy
of summer reflecting the work of C.S. Lewis.
"Who Authors the Authority? A Discussion of Watchmen and
Rightful Rule" by Jason Monroe: an examination of Watchmen's
critique of authority.
" Twenty Øne Piløts: In the Trenches " by Annie
Nardone: on finding significance and meaning in modern music.
"C.S. Lewis, Myth, and Filmmaking" by Timothy Nargi,
Jr.: a reflection on the ability of C.S. Lewis to convey theological
messages in his fiction and its implicatiaon for modern filmmaking.
"Bridging the Gap" and "A Series of
Unfortunate Events and the Persistence of Hope" by Zak
Schmoll:
"The Witch and the Horror of Eternal Consequences"
by Philip Tallon and Cameron McAllister: an examination of the way the
portrayal of real evil in films provides real life lessons.
"Analyzing the Fact/Value Dichotomy in Ready Player One:
The Movie" by Charlotte B. Thomason: an analysis of the movie
as a social commentary and cautionary tale.
"Narnia Adapted to Film: the Triune Dance" by Kyoko
Yuasa: a reflection of Lewis's search for the dance of the Triune in art.
"Comedy-Drama in Film: Caught Between Good Friday and Easter
Sunday" by Hannah Zarr: a reflection on the way dramedy helps
viewers better perceive a Christian view of reality.
Cover art by M.A. Listz
Volume 2, Issue 2, Summer 2019
:300 pages.
