Tag Archives: Mythgard Academy

Mythgard Movie Club: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

I’m pumped about being on this Mythgard Movie Club panel. We’re beginning with this evocative film that is rich in intertextual conversation and philosophical questions. If you can find a copy of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind–or if it … Continue reading →

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 | 6 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 →