| Title | : | Frodo & Harry: Understanding Visual Media and Its Impact on Our Lives |
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (129 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1581345593 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 207 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
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There is a war afoot between two fantasy worlds. The feature films based on The Lord of the Rings trilogy has reawakened popular interest in J.R.R. Tolkien's fantastical creatures. Meanwhile, Harry Potter fans devour every installment of J.K. Rowling's best-selling series. While both series have ardent fans and some similarities, is there actually an important difference between the two? How are readers and moviegoers to think about Frodo and Harry? This book contrasts the fantasy worlds of The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, showing their very different worldviews. Using Harry and Frodo as a lens to examine media entertainment as a whole, the authors show us how to make wise choices, because there's more at stake than just a book or a movie - it's a way of looking at the world. Discerning readers and thoughtful parents will find this book an eye-opener about what they're being taught through the entertainment they choose. Ted Baehr, an award-winning producer, writer and director,
Editorial : About the Author
Ted Baehr is publisher of "Movieguide" and chairman of the Christian Film & Television Commission, as well as a noted critic, educator, lecturer, and media pundit. He is a popular speaker and the author of several books including "Narnia Beckons", "Frodo and Harry", and "So You Want to Be in Pictures". He has been a featured guest on "Oprah", "Hannity and Colmes", CNN, ABC, "FOX News", MSNBC, and Entertainment Tonight, and his work has been featured in such publications as "TIME" magazine, "USA Today", "The" "L.A. Times", " The Washington Post", "Hollywood Reporter", "Atlanta Journal-Constitution", and "U.S. News and World Report". Baehr graduated summa cum laude in comparative literature from Dartmouth College; attended Cambridge University, the University of Bordeaux & Toulouse, and the University of Munich; graduated from New York University School of Law; and finished his theological studies at the Institute of Theology at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
I liked his willingness to see outside the box and go with his gut. If anything, as Billy in the book says, you will probably feel betrayed that you wasted the best years of your life doing all the meaningless things that culture and others mislead you to believe most important. Be intentional. . But they are at times elusive and not always easy to identify. The perspective offered by this manual overrides any negative tho.. Instead what I got was a D20 treatment of another perennial favorite of mineGURPS.
For at it's heart Grim Tales is what D20 has needed for ages: a campaign toolkit (and it's actually described as such right on the cover. With it, you can create worlds based on your favorite books, movies, comic books, computer games anything. My husband and I decided to go use a map for a recent road trip. An incredibly gifted and intelligent writer, he was considered one of the critical comedy ingredients that made NL so successful. The Earth Mother tells her that her offspri
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