Stripped of the books' overt atheistic messages, "The Golden Compass" takes a reverse psychology approach in its film treatment and oddly positions itself as an apology for Pullman's work. British writer Philip Pullman's darkly subversive anti-religious fantasy books have also been hugely successful, more so overseas than here in the States. These series, in both literary and film forms, have been monster hits due to their unapologetic natures that speak truths to their ardent fan bases. Likewise, "The Chronicles of Narnia" have never been accused of being subtle as a Christian allegory. "Harry Potter" and "The Lord of the Rings" have never apologized about their overt paganism. Reviewed by WriterDave 6 / 10 Ask the DustĪn evil empire called the Magestirium attempts total control of the population by hiding the secrets or parallel universes and a unifying particle called Dust in Chris Weitz's clunky but entertaining adaptation of Philip Pullman's "The Golden Compass". And as she journeyed into unbelievable danger, she had not the faintest clue that she alone was destined to win, or to lose, this more-than-mortal battle.-Krista Catapulted into the heart of a terrible struggle, Lyra was forced to seek aid from clans, 'gyptians, and formidable armored bears. But there were those who feared the particle and would stop at nothing to destroy it.
Microscopic in size, the magical dust-discovered in the vast Arctic expanse of the North-was rumored to possess profound properties that could unite whole universes.
But Lyra's greatest adventure would begin closer to home, the day she heard hushed talk of an extraordinary particle. It was no ordinary life for a young girl: living among scholars in the hallowed halls of Jordan College and tearing unsupervised through Oxford's motley streets on mad quests for adventure.
0 kommentar(er)
