HeyJaredThe Trident
The Trident by Marian A. Jacobs discusses topics of theology, church life, and stories while attempting not to turn to the right or the left (Prov. 4:27).
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Is The Magician’s Nephew Even an Adaptation? (opens the original)
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It’s a little misleading to title this piece the way I did since I can’t really answer that question. There is no single right way to adapt a book into a film. But I do have some meandering thoughts on the topic that I hope will spark dialogue or simply your own private reflections as we get closer to the release of Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of C. S. Lewis’s The Magician’s Nephew (TMN). (I’m going to get to the discussion on TMN, but first I’d like to explore the art of adaptions. Please bear wi
Wrong One (opens the original)
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There is a tin pail of ash hanging on a nail in the doorframe with my name on it. Every day before I leave for the schoolhouse, I use the hard-bristled brush from the bucket to dust my dress, arms, shoes in darkness. My hands are covered in soot when I drop the brush into the pail. I smear it over my cheeks and the bridge of my nose.My brothers and sisters do not use the ash because it is mine. I am my family’s darkness.When I step into the sunshine, I can smell orange blossoms. It makes me snee
Can We Stop Using the Words “Spice” and “Clean” now? (opens the original)
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Unpopular opinion: Using the words “spice” and “smut” to describe open door romance is confusing, vague, and unhelpful to readers. “Clean” is not much better.These words have not always meant something so narrow and specific. And to some people, they still don’t. Sometimes the two terms seem synonymous and sometimes not. You used to be able to say that a book was too spicy for you, and that simply meant the physical aspect of the romance went beyond your personal boundaries or tempted you to lus
Will Listening to Fans Always Make the Story Better? (opens the original)
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If you’ve spent anytime on social media lately, you may have noticed a lot of fans saying things like, “Why did they ruin my [favorite fandom] with that horrible ending? They should have listened to the fans!” Or perhaps, “We keep asking for original films, so why are you making another remake???”Some people in the industry actually listen. In a recent interview, actor Tom Holland said that he listened to hours of fan podcasts in preparation of Spider-Man:
Is Christian writing bad? Are modern books trash? (opens the original)
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I can’t tell you how many posts and articles I’ve seen splashed across multiple social media platforms recently that say, “This is why Christian writing is terrible.” Or “Modern books have no soul.” And fine, there are times when Christian writing is trite, preachy, self-referential, and downright cheesy. I know it, and you know it. And yes, there are many modern books that have no soul compared to the classics. In fact, I could personally tell you a dread-inducing story about a conversation I o
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