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The Mission as Main Character

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Sarah

In 1977, MGM released the film A Bridge Too Far, about the World War II Operation Market Garden. Following the D-Day landing, the Allies were having a hard time pushing forward on continental Europe. Field Marshal Montgomery devised the Market … Continue reading →

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All at Sea in a Winter Storm

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Sarah

In 2016, Walt Disney Pictures released the film The Finest Hours, about the 1952 Coast Guard rescue of sailors trapped on a broken and sinking ship. The rescue took place in the middle of a winter storm, at night. The … Continue reading →

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Disengaged Hero, Disengaged Audience

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Sarah

I’ll start by saying I’m not familiar with the source material, or the earlier drafts of the film scripts. You could say I’m disengaged from earlier versions. I’m just working from what was achieved in the theatrical film. World War … Continue reading →

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Noah And Messing With Mythologies

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Sarah

March 2014 saw the release of director Darren Aronofsky’s film, Noah, to much controversy and discussion. For many Christian members of the audience, the fact that a story from the Bible was being presented by an avowed atheist did not … Continue reading →

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A World Of Meaning

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Sarah

I recently sat in on some discussions about world-building. It was geared primarily toward world-building for fantasy and science fiction worlds. When you are creating a totally different world, you have to account for the culture of that alien people. … Continue reading →

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