Book-Bat
Exploring the world of fantasy from a Christian perspective!
What is allegory? The word “allegory” often gets brought up in discussions about Christian fantasy - but what do people really mean when they use that word?
Karlissa is currently reading: “The Divine Comedy” (Dante, various translations); “A Beginner’s Guide to Dante’s Divine Comedy” (Jason M Baxter).
The evolution of the word stereotype, the invention of the term Mary Sue, our dislike of James Bond, what Ironman has in common with Paw Patrol… our discussion of Mary Sue and Gary Stu characters leads to multiple random reflections!
Dictionary.com article on Mary Sue: https://www.dictionary.com/e/fictional-characters/mary-sue/
The actor who plays Superman in the CW’s “Superman & Lois” is Tyler Hoechlin.
The Tolkien Society Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/author/faq/