Springsteen Makes a Life-Affirming Rocking Statement With “Letter to You”
On an album wrestling with issues of mortality, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band join together to create one of their most joyous albums just when we needed them most.
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Death in Movies That Remind Us to Enjoy Life
A past post discussed cultural anthropologist Ernest Becker and his Pulitzer-prize winning book, Denial of Death. Here, we consider two movie scenes connected to themes from that book. As discussed previously, Becker’s book addresses how human beings are unique animals. Our intelligence allows us to realize we are going to one day die. That knowledge … Continue reading “Death in Movies That Remind Us to Enjoy Life”
Flight from Death (Missed Movies)
Several Chimesfreedom posts have touched on the theories of sociologist Ernest Becker. Among other things, Becker’s book Denial of Death has inspired artists including Woody Allen and writer Don DeLillo. I also own a documentary about Becker’s theories, so wanted to point out this interesting film Flight from Death: The Quest for Immortality (2003) for … Continue reading “Flight from Death (Missed Movies)”
Penn State Riots, Sports, and Life
Everyone has been trying to make sense of the recent events at Penn State. Many wonder how Coach Joe Paterno failed to do more when his assistant allegedly raped a small boy, and they wonder why the administration let a sex offender slide for so long. I have wondered about those questions too, but I … Continue reading “Penn State Riots, Sports, and Life”
Midnight in Paris (short review)
Midnight in Paris is a very good light-hearted entry from director Woody Allen and starring Owen Wilson. The film begins with Wilson and his fiance, played by Rachel McAdams, visiting Paris. Wilson is a screenwriter struggling to write his first book. Wilson loves Paris and longs for the literary Paris of the past, and then … Continue reading “Midnight in Paris (short review)”