Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish History Of The World’S Greatest Hero By Roy Schwartz,
2022
Independent Scholar
Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish History Of The World’S Greatest Hero By Roy Schwartz, Gabriel C. Salter
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
In Is Superman Circumcised?, Russell Schwartz provides a historical overview of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's creation of the comic book character Superman, arguing that Siegel and Shuster's backgrounds in Jewish immigrants gives a particularly Jewish subtext to their character. Schwartz builds on this argument with a larger historical overview of American comic book publishing, showing how Judaism and Jewish-American immigrant experiences have informed that industry from its earliest days.
Two Sagas Of Mythical Heroes: Hervor And Heiðrek And Hrólf Kraki And His Champions, Translated And Edited By Jackson Crawford, And Norse Mythology By Jackson Crawford,
2022
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Two Sagas Of Mythical Heroes: Hervor And Heiðrek And Hrólf Kraki And His Champions, Translated And Edited By Jackson Crawford, And Norse Mythology By Jackson Crawford, Phillip Fitzsimmons
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Tolkien As A Literary Artist: Exploring Rhetoric, Language And Style In The Lord Of The Rings By Thomas Kullmann And Dirk Siepmann,
2022
Independent Scholar
Tolkien As A Literary Artist: Exploring Rhetoric, Language And Style In The Lord Of The Rings By Thomas Kullmann And Dirk Siepmann, Sharon L. Bolding
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
The Modern Myths: Adventures In The Machinery Of The Popular Imagination By Phillip Ball,
2022
University of Northern Iowa
The Modern Myths: Adventures In The Machinery Of The Popular Imagination By Phillip Ball, Janet Brennan Croft
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Dante's Dream: A Jungian Psychoanalytical Approach By Gwenyth E. Hood,
2022
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Dante's Dream: A Jungian Psychoanalytical Approach By Gwenyth E. Hood, Liam Butchart
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
This review presents a discussion of Gwenyth E. Hood's recent book, Dante's Dream: A Jungian Psychoanalytical Approach. The review focuses on the Jungian methods that Hood utilizes, as well as important questions about the identity and construction of mythopoeic literature that Hood's discussion raises.
The Writer's Map : An Atlas Of Imaginary Lands By Huw Lewis-Jones,
2022
University of Northern Iowa
The Writer's Map : An Atlas Of Imaginary Lands By Huw Lewis-Jones, Susan M. Moore
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Charles Williams And C.S. Lewis: Friends In Co-Inherence By Paul S. Fiddes,
2022
Independent Scholar
Charles Williams And C.S. Lewis: Friends In Co-Inherence By Paul S. Fiddes, Tiffany Brooke Martin
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Book review of Charles Williams and C.S. Lewis: Friends in Co-inherence by Paul S. Fiddes
Friendship In The Lord Of The Rings By Cristina Casagrande,
2022
Independent Scholar
Friendship In The Lord Of The Rings By Cristina Casagrande, Mark A. Brians Ii
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Queering Faith In Fantasy Literature: Fantastic Incarnations And The Deconstruction Of Theology By Taylor Driggers,
2022
independent
Queering Faith In Fantasy Literature: Fantastic Incarnations And The Deconstruction Of Theology By Taylor Driggers, C. Palmer-Patel
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Review of Taylor Drigger's Queering Faith in Fantasy Literature: Fantastic Incarnations and the Deconstruction of Theology, the first publication in Bloomsbury Academic's new 'Perspectives in Fantasy' series
Tolkien, Race, And Racism In Middle-Earth By Robert Stuart,
2022
Texas State University
Tolkien, Race, And Racism In Middle-Earth By Robert Stuart, Robert T. Tally Jr.
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
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What Sam Said,
2022
independent scholar
What Sam Said, David Bratman
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Interpreting the meaning and significance of Sam Gamgee's final words in The Lord of the Rings.
The Nurse Of Elfland: Lizzie Endicott And C.S. Lewis,
2022
Liberty University
The Nurse Of Elfland: Lizzie Endicott And C.S. Lewis, Reggie Weems
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
In Surprised by Joy, C.S. Lewis introduced Lizzie Endicott as the first of two "other blessings" in his childhood, even before his introduction of Warnie. But apart from his abbreviated 136-word biography, very little is known about the nurse who introduced Lewis to faery tales. Based on the Lewis Family Papers, genealogical research, and personal interviews with Lizzie’s relatives, this article introduces Lizzie to the world of Lewismania. It also suggests various ways in which Lizzie influenced the man and the author that C.S. Lewis became, as well as the mythical worlds he created and Lewis’s anonymous tributes to …
Well, I’M Back: Samwise Gamgee And The Future Of Tolkien’S Literary Pastoral,
2022
Harvard University
Well, I’M Back: Samwise Gamgee And The Future Of Tolkien’S Literary Pastoral, Mg Prezioso
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
This article examines the treatment of the literary pastoral in The Lord of the Rings in order to demonstrate that Tolkien’s pastoral, often considered a vestige of authorial nostalgia, is as forward-looking as it is wistful. Through Samwise Gamgee and his connection to the Shire, Tolkien presents a pastoral that, though rooted in memory, is as mutable as nature itself – one that orients the reader forward and conveys that change is not only something to be accepted, but also embraced.
Goddess And Mortal: The Celtic And The French Morgan Le Fay In Tolkien’S Silmarillion,
2022
Independent Scholar
Goddess And Mortal: The Celtic And The French Morgan Le Fay In Tolkien’S Silmarillion, Clare Moore
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Few characters change more in their depiction throughout ‘traditional’ Arthurian literature than Morgan le Fay, who transitions from the benevolent and supernatural Queen of the Isle of Apples to the mortal sister of King Arthur with a complicated relationship to her brother and his court. These two versions of the Arthurian enchantress are represented in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Vita Merlini and the French Vulgate Cycle, and they parallel two of Tolkien’s prominent female characters in The Silmarillion: Lúthien and Aredhel. Establishing parallels between Monmouth’s Morgen and Tolkien’s Lúthien demonstrates both a connection to the Celtic tradition and a departure …
"The Evil Side Of Heroic Life": Monsters And Heroes In Beowulf And The Hobbit,
2022
McGill University
"The Evil Side Of Heroic Life": Monsters And Heroes In Beowulf And The Hobbit, Catherine Hall
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Tolkien scholars have long studied the many connections between Beowulf and J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. This essay explores the novel’s representation of heroism and monstrousness and the ideal of kingship in relation to the Old English poem. Parallel descriptions between heroes and monsters illustrate that neither Beowulf nor Thorin is immune to monstrousness, but analyzing their actions in light of Hrothgar’s advice to Beowulf illustrates that both characters distinguish themselves as great kings and heroes. Moreover, how these characters resist evil varies greatly and reveals a core distinction between the Beowulfian and Tolkienian hero, and even highlights …
“What Happened To Battles Are Ugly Affairs?”: Fighting Girls In The Films The Chronicles Of Narnia, Chapters 1, 2 And 3,
2022
University of Picardy Jules Verne, France
“What Happened To Battles Are Ugly Affairs?”: Fighting Girls In The Films The Chronicles Of Narnia, Chapters 1, 2 And 3, Anne-Frédérique Mochel-Caballero
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Although C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia (1950-1956) are still hugely popular today, some critics have accused the books of representing masculinity and femininity in an outmoded way. The three Walden Media films, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), Prince Caspian (2008) and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010), appear to adopt a more contemporary perspective, especially as far as the representation of fighting girls is concerned. While Lewis seemed slightly reluctant to show women playing an active role on the battlefield, Andrew Adamson, who directed the first two films, lets Susan, the female protagonist, fight alongside the …
Tellers Of Dark Fairy Tales: Common Themes In The Works Of C.S. Lewis And Terence Fisher,
2022
Independent Scholar
Tellers Of Dark Fairy Tales: Common Themes In The Works Of C.S. Lewis And Terence Fisher, Gabriel C. Salter
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
This article explores connections between C.S. Lewis and filmmaker Terence Fisher, notably how their works explore themes like the charm of evil, white magic’s dubious nature, and myth hinting at divine truths. By viewing these themes, Fisher and Lewis’s common views on fairy tales, and how feedback informed their work, scholars discover nuance in the perceived “Inklings versus secular British culture” dichotomy.
"Delight In Horror": Charles Williams And Russell Kirk On Hell And The Supernatural,
2022
Fort Hays State University
"Delight In Horror": Charles Williams And Russell Kirk On Hell And The Supernatural, Camilo Peralta
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Charles Williams has always been one of the more overlooked members of the Inklings, and the continued neglect of his poetry and “supernatural thrillers” suggests that he is not likely to experience a dramatic increase in popularity anytime soon. Similarly, Russell Kirk is an American historian who will always be better known for writing The Conservative Mind in 1953 than for any of the dozens of short stories and novels he wrote, many of which deal with ghostly or supernatural themes. In fact, Kirk acknowledged Williams to be an important influence on his fiction; this influence is perhaps most evident …
Haunted Manikins And The Hero(Es) Within: The Modern Romantic Hero As The Divinely Inspired Person Inside Of The Personality,
2022
Florida Atlantic University
Haunted Manikins And The Hero(Es) Within: The Modern Romantic Hero As The Divinely Inspired Person Inside Of The Personality, Mikaela E.S. Von Kursell
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
In Charles Williams's All Hallows’ Eve, the primary female characters wage war internally: Betty is a split-selved “house divided,” and the protagonist Lester and the antagonist Evelyn are bound together in a deformed manikin, each pulling the body in a different direction according to their wills. With this image of a “haunted” manikin, Williams neatly concretizes and lends credence to the notion of compartmentalized selves—those competing and complex matrices of impulses which exist within one body. In That Hideous Strength, C.S. Lewis elaborates on this idea by offering a sustained analysis of Jane’s many compartmentalized selves: the smitten …
“Read This Book, And You Will Find All The Grand And Marvelous Things To Be Found”: A Song Of Ice And Fire And Medieval Travelogues,
2022
University of Southern Maine - Stonecoast MFA
“Read This Book, And You Will Find All The Grand And Marvelous Things To Be Found”: A Song Of Ice And Fire And Medieval Travelogues, Elisabeth Brander
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Although travel is one of the most prominent themes in the modern fantasy genre, travelogues are not usually regarded as one of the predecessors of Western fantasy. Yet a close examination of both medieval travel narratives and fantasy novels reveals many shared characteristics. The journeys of fantasy protagonists, which include encounters with foreign cultures, monsters, and marvels, tend to echo the journeys of the medieval missionaries and merchants who ventured into the Far East in the 13th and 14th centuries. This article uses George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire as a lens through which to …
