Tag Archives: Mythgard Academy

Mythgard Movie Club: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Friday Feature)

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

I had a great time this week discussing the GenX cult classic Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. This evocative 2004 film is rich in intertextual conversation and philosophical questions, as you can see from a couple of hours of conversation … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Friday | Tagged Elijah Wood, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, film, film criticism, Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirstin Dunst, Mythgard Academy, Theology of Culture | 1 Comment

Mythgard Movie Club: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

Originally posted on ravingsanity:
Grab the nearest copy of the collected works of Alexander Pope (or is it Pope Alexander?) and join me for the inaugural session of the Mythgard Movie Club, the brand new (and free!) program from the…

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Elijah Wood, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, film, film criticism, Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirstin Dunst, Mythgard Academy, Theology of Culture | Leave a comment

“Stranger Things” Live Video Chat with Dr. Corey Olsen (Signum Series)

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

Stranger Things is one of the hottest new series on Netflix this year. My wife and I don’t always overlap in tastes, but this show drew us both in. We zoomed through the series in late night sittings, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Reflections | Tagged Dungeons & Dragons, E.T., George Lucas, Mythgard Academy, Netflix, pop culture, Signum University, Stephen King, Steven Spielberg, Stranger Things, The Twilight Zone | 4 Comments

“Capes and Classes Optional” Guest Blog by Adam Mattern (Signum Series)

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

Adam Mattern works as a mild-mannered data analyst for a large networking company and is currently studying at Signum University for a M.A. in Language & Literature (concentration in Classical, Medieval & Renaissance Literature). He has love of pop geek-culture, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Guest Blogs | Tagged C.S. Lewis, film adaptation, film criticism, MASH, Millennials, myth, Mythgard Academy, Richard Donner, Signum University, Stranger Things, Superman, The Four Loves, vocation, worldview | 1 Comment

“Stranger Things” Live Video Chat with @BrentonDana & @TolkienProf

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

Stranger Things is one of the hottest new series on Netflix this fall. My wife and I don’t always overlap in tastes, but this show drew us both in. We zoomed through the series in late night sittings, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Dungeons & Dragons, E.T., George Lucas, Mythgard Academy, pop culture, Signum University, Stephen King, Steven Spielberg, Stranger Things, The Twilight Zone | 11 Comments

Introducing The Mythgard Academy

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

As an independent scholar, I have the opportunity to work with a number of great schools. One of them is Signum University. SignumU is an established online university offering an MA in literature to a growing global community of adult learners. … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links, Original Research | Tagged Bram Stoker, Dracula, Dune, Ender's Game, fantasy, Frank Herbert, J.R.R. Tolkien, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Mythgard Academy, Orson Scott Card, Signum University, The Princess Bride, Ursula K. Le Guin, Watership Down | 4 Comments

What if Journalism Was Like This? “The Whitby Storm” in Dracula

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

I don’t know what we’ll end up having faith in, when it’s all said and done. Our collapse of faith in religion, democratic government, education, the university, the police force, the justice system, and many community leaders has come slowly … Continue reading →