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By Bal(t)imoron, 7 months and 10 days ago

Maturing without Losing Innocence

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Gravatar #2. Bal(t)imoron
7 months and 8 days ago

Not that Pullman's theological attacks aren't well-put and thoughtfully executed, but the book is about two children. Whatever the two represent (i.e., Adam and Eve), it takes a certain kind of child to understand these books.

Sam Eliot in his Charlie Rose interview called the books, «family fare» and argued that the book was about «free will». I think both comments are equally valid. A Pandagon commenter also argued that for an atheist, Pullman leaves a lot of theological in his trilogy. The visible souls, or daemons, have attracted so much attention, and cost so much CGI funds to reproduce on film. It takes a great deal of reading to follow Pullman's allusions, even though he could have done more. And, really, the stuff about the Church is more background than overt.

Gravatar #1. Brendan
7 months and 9 days ago

Interesting post. I've been marginally aware of the buzz that the movie wimped out on the religious aspects, so it was nice to read some more details. Pretty heart-tugging excerpt from Pullman interview, too.

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