Category Archives: Fictional Worlds

Mythgard Movie Club: The Fifth Element (Full Video)

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

The Fifth Element A couple of weeks ago, I was very pleased to be part of a panel discussion on The Fifth Element. This cult-classic science fiction film was written and directed by Luc Besson and based on story ideas … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Reviews | Tagged Bruce Willis, Chris Tucker, film, film criticism, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Luc Besson, Luke Perry, Milla Jovovich, Mythgard Academy, Science Fiction, SF, Signum University, The Fifth Element | 3 Comments

Mythgard Movie Club: The Fifth Element

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

The Fifth Element I’m pleased to return once again to the Mythgard Movie Club! Join us tonight, Thursday, November 21, 2019, at 8:30pm ET for a panel discussion on The Fifth Element, a science fiction film by French director Luc … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Reviews | Tagged and Gary Oldman, Bruce Willis, Chris Tucker, film, film criticism, Ian Holm, Luc Besson, Luke Perry, Milla Jovovich, The Fifth Element | 2 Comments

C.S. Lewis, Gender, and The Four Loves: An Open Class

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

C.S. Lewis’ The Four Loves is a book that is building in popularity nearly 60 years after it was originally published. My original review of the book 8 years ago remains one of the top posts on this blog, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, News & Links | Tagged C.S. Lewis, gender, higher education, Lewis and Gender, literature, love, myth, Mythgard Academy, mythology, mythopoiea, sex, Signum University, The Four Loves, The Great Divorce | 22 Comments

A Brief History of Fantastic Maps, A Story Map by Johnny Eaton (Friday Feature)

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

For today’s Friday Feature I wanted to share this gorgeous website, “A Brief History of Fantastic Maps, from Paleolithic Cave Drawings to the Futuristic Possibility of Immersive Geographies.” I have been curious about GIS utilities for reading fantasy literature, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Friday, Fictional Worlds | Tagged ArcGIS, Digital Humanities, ESRI, fantasy, Fantasy Maps, GIS mapping, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, maps, Story Maps, Winnie the Pooh | 10 Comments

C.S. Lewis, Gender, and The Four Loves: An Open Class (Tues, Sep 17, 7pm Eastern)

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

C.S. Lewis’ The Four Loves is a book that is building in popularity. My original review of the book 8 years ago remains one of the top posts on this blog, and I have returned to the ideas again and again. … Continue reading →