Tag Archives: Mythgard Academy

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 →

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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 →

Master’s Class Announcement: C.S. Lewis and Mythologies of Love and Sex (Signum University Class)

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

I am truly pleased to be re-offering my course at Signum University this coming Fall, “C.S. Lewis and Mythologies of Love and Sex.” In this masters-level course, I use C.S. Lewis’ concept of four loves to structure a course about … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, News & Links, Reflections | Tagged C.S. Lewis, higher education, literature, love, myth, Mythgard Academy, mythology, mythopoiea, sex, Signum University | 5 Comments

“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” Roundtable Video (Feature Friday)

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

I loved my experience with the Mythgard Movie Club panel last Thursday night. A couple of years ago we hosted a “One Fantastic Rogue Beast” panel to let two popular films clash in conversation: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them … Continue reading →

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“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” Roundtable Thursday

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

I’m pleased to announce that I am part of a Mythgard Movie Club panel on Thursday night. A couple of years ago we hosted a “One Fantastic Rogue Beast” panel to let two popular films clash in conversation: Fantastic Beasts and … Continue reading →

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 →

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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…