Tag Archives: Albert Camus

Age of Ultron: Mythic Mess or the Absurd Man?

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

Joss Whedon is a smart filmmaker. Buffy was genius, and The Avengers was an intelligent, funny, moving, high-action, hyper-effects superhero movie—a package I wasn’t sure was possible. I like how Whedon delves into big stories with what many will assume … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Reviews, Thoughtful Essays | Tagged Age of Ultron, Albert Camus, Artificial Intelligence, Asimov's Laws of Robotics, film, film criticism, Inception, Joss Whedon, Marvel, myth, myth of sisyphus, mythmaking, philosophy, Science Fiction, The Avengers | 20 Comments

Some Reflections on my 3 Day Novel Experience

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

I have just finished my 5th weekend writing for the International 3 Day Novel Contest (3DNC). As usual, I’m absolutely exhausted. Like I’ve been pummeled. I’ve done the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), and it has its challenges. But there … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing | Tagged 3 Day Novel Contest, Albert Camus, Animal Farm, books, children's literature, epic myth, George R.R. Martin, imagination, literature, NaNoWriMo, novel contest, Stephen King, writing | 20 Comments

But I am reading…

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Brenton Dickieson

Alas, I have not been writing. I am in the midst of an incredibly heavy marking season, facing dozens–hundreds, actually–of assignments on this two-dimensional backlit screen. The thought of carving out mental space to pour my heart out onto this … Continue reading →