Tag Archives: Transformer

Robin Hood and the Making of an Outlaw Hero

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Sarah

Ridley Scott’s 2010 film Robin Hood has been touted as being “Robin Hood as you’ve never seen him.”  Well, it depends on the “you” and the “seen.” [What follows contains Spoilers, so if you haven't seen it, you've been warned.] … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Avatar

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Sarah

Although there are many things I could critique about James Cameron’s blockbuster film Avatar, I’ll limit myself to a discussion of his principal character, Jake Sully. Although there is an archetype known as the Wounded Healer, I think it would … Continue reading →

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“Divine” House

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Sarah

Dr. Gregory House has a genius for diagnosing unusual medical conditions..  And he sets about changing illness to health, Transformer figure.  As I say in The Scribbler’s Guide, all doctor stories are Transformer stories. But House is also an example … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Trinity

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Sarah

The release of the 2009 Star Trek movie re-sparked my interest in the character archetypes of Kirk, Spock and McCoy.  I made some initial comments about them as a guest blogger on Colleen Doran’s blog.   But that was comparing Kirk … Continue reading →

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