Joseph Campbell

What is Life?

What is life? It is a word like love, art, or fear, a word that becomes cheapened by attempts at a definition. Authors have debated the meaning of these words for years. Who am I to think that I could add anything new to this...

Requiem for a Stereotype

Apparently, only fundamentalist Bible-thumpers and bigoted ideologues are allowed to use the word "redemptive." This word is no longer to be included in a lexicon of terms suitable for discussing literary themes. Let me explain...

A Moviemaker's Mortal Sin

The classic story of the hero can be outlined in ten stages: a rough outline for stories reflected in the world's great myths and in Scripture. And the way to keep faith alive is through stories, and encouraging the Christian...

Yes we can!

Sunday Life Yes, we can HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes Sunday, November 9, 2008 Myths are public dreams. Dreams are private myths. — Joseph Campbell I had written another article for this week but history intruded in the...

Sci Fi Fire Sale: Get Your Toasters While They're Hot

Things are tough for everyone in big media these days (ahem), but the NBC Universal-owned cable network Sci Fi Channel is getting creative in its plan to help its corporate parent cut costs by $500 million next year. Sci Fi is...

Music: Little Man, big 'Mind'

LITTLE MAN CD PARTY With: Strange Lights, High on Stress. N., Mpls. HEAR samples from Little Man's CD at Even when hearing it from another guy who shopped in the boys' department during high school, Chris Perricelli wouldn't...

Review: ‘Madagascar 2’ just shallow in the jungle

Even kids may find this animated sequel all too familiar and contrived Yes, computer animators, it’s really cool how you make each individual hair in a lion’s mane stand out. Seriously, “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” may not be...

‘Madagascar 2’: Shallow in the jungle

Even kids may find this animated sequel all too familiar and contrived Yes, computer animators, it’s really cool how you make each individual hair in a lion’s mane stand out. Seriously, “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” may not be...

CGA Professor Wins Excellence in Teaching Award

U.S. Coast Guard Academy professor Dr. Karen A. Wink received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the New England Association of Teachers of English at the organization's annual convention October 24.

Soapbox: M.J. Mathisen

I've read some interesting parallels of late put forth by those champions of op-ed at the Grey Lady. And as usual they have inspired a larger dialogue and a more probing look into this amazing campaign that is coming to a close.

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