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On Hope in Speculative Fiction
I was recently asked the question “Would you say that this is a hopeful film?” at a film festival q&a regarding my latest science fiction animation. I sensed from the person asking the question that they truly wished my answer to be “yes.”
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Old Stories, New Interpretations : The Garden of Eden (Part III)
The concept of “myth” is an enigma wrapped in a mystery, wrapped in a piece of bacon.
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Old Stories, New Interpretations : The Garden of Eden (Part II)
Forbidden Zones:
Growing up, Saturday trips to the downtown library were something of a family requirement - and I was not a reader.
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Old Stories, New Interpretations : The Garden of Eden (Part I)
I was never really interested in the Judeo-Christian creation narrative involving the story of Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden.