Friday, October 24, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Don McLean - American Pie
Worldview Analysis -
1. God in the Universe:
> There is none for the Trinity has left them "for the coast" and the "levee is dry."
> Since this piece appears to be Agnostic, they believe that God created the universe but He left them and is no longer there to help them when they need it.
2. Humanity and Identity:
> They continue to live their lives but all they have to look forward to is death. They have no hope, "She sang the blues...and turned away" and "Eight miles high and dying fast."
> They are more material then anything else.
> Since God has left them they have no control for God was in control when He was around.
3. Conflict and Suffering:
> Throughout the whole they talk of how "this'll be the day that I die."
> The universe became flawed the day the music died.
> They feel like God has left them and their is really no point.
4. Hope and Redemption:
> Since he saw "satan laughing with delight the day the music died" which indicates that there is this ongoing battle between Good and Evil.
> The only hope is for the music to return and continue playing for them.
5. Values:
> We find value in our daily lives "the children screamed," "lovers cried," "and poets dreamed."
> You can live well by not getting in trouble with the law and treating others with respect,
Although when he went down to the store the man said the music wouldn't play...
> We prize that which we are the most talented at. We fear dying since the music died
6. Truth and Reality:
> Truth is they have no hope for the future. Reality is everyday they live all they have to look forward to is the day they die.
> The music seems to have died for all of them
> In the lyrics that would depend on what you believe "Can music save your mortal soul?"
1. God in the Universe:
> There is none for the Trinity has left them "for the coast" and the "levee is dry."
> Since this piece appears to be Agnostic, they believe that God created the universe but He left them and is no longer there to help them when they need it.
2. Humanity and Identity:
> They continue to live their lives but all they have to look forward to is death. They have no hope, "She sang the blues...and turned away" and "Eight miles high and dying fast."
> They are more material then anything else.
> Since God has left them they have no control for God was in control when He was around.
3. Conflict and Suffering:
> Throughout the whole they talk of how "this'll be the day that I die."
> The universe became flawed the day the music died.
> They feel like God has left them and their is really no point.
4. Hope and Redemption:
> Since he saw "satan laughing with delight the day the music died" which indicates that there is this ongoing battle between Good and Evil.
> The only hope is for the music to return and continue playing for them.
5. Values:
> We find value in our daily lives "the children screamed," "lovers cried," "and poets dreamed."
> You can live well by not getting in trouble with the law and treating others with respect,
Although when he went down to the store the man said the music wouldn't play...
> We prize that which we are the most talented at. We fear dying since the music died
6. Truth and Reality:
> Truth is they have no hope for the future. Reality is everyday they live all they have to look forward to is the day they die.
> The music seems to have died for all of them
> In the lyrics that would depend on what you believe "Can music save your mortal soul?"
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Wizard of Oz vs. The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
In the reality of the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy is the real truth and what it is she hopes to gain while in her state of dreaming is true. Though the dream itself is not real. Witches don't look like that, scarecrows, lions and tinmen can't actually talk, they are only an invention of man (besides the lion). Within Dorothy's dream one is able to find that "the self" is the only thing man can rely truly on. There is no absolute truth for this simple fact, only relative truth. The story treats reality like it does not matter for the story occurs within in a dream where everything that happens is in a sense in control of Dorothy herself.
In the lion, the witch and the wardrobe the story appears to be based on the teachings of Christianity. The story is one big analogy where Aslan is God and the (good) animals are his followers with this battle going on in the forest between Good and Evil. In the story though, we know that the children are the real truth whereas when they enter Narnia and come back everything seems to be something that could be a dream even though they swear its real. In reality its kinda of like faith where you either believe in God or you don't. They use Edward to represent the stubborn man who can not see what is right in front of them or deny that which has occured to them. Aslan represents absolute truth for his way is the only way to happiness.
When it comes to words being reliable, the Bible is the only Truth. :-)
Since the "self" is the only one to rely on in the Wizard of Oz who can say if the words of Dorothy and the characters is reliable for they only care about themselves and not relying on a higher powere as in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
In the lion, the witch and the wardrobe the story appears to be based on the teachings of Christianity. The story is one big analogy where Aslan is God and the (good) animals are his followers with this battle going on in the forest between Good and Evil. In the story though, we know that the children are the real truth whereas when they enter Narnia and come back everything seems to be something that could be a dream even though they swear its real. In reality its kinda of like faith where you either believe in God or you don't. They use Edward to represent the stubborn man who can not see what is right in front of them or deny that which has occured to them. Aslan represents absolute truth for his way is the only way to happiness.
When it comes to words being reliable, the Bible is the only Truth. :-)
Since the "self" is the only one to rely on in the Wizard of Oz who can say if the words of Dorothy and the characters is reliable for they only care about themselves and not relying on a higher powere as in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Mammon of Paradise Lost
Within the novel "Paradise Lost"Mammon was known 'the least erected spirit' who had fallen from Heaven after the battle between Heaven and Hell was lost. Mammom could be said to have been a greedy demon. It is written that he was more interested in the golden streets of Heaven then praising his own Father who was considered even more beautiful then those dim roads. After the fall he caused men on earth to go looking for that we he so highly admired. Men would dig for the gold and treasures they would find, for after the fall, men were more greedy then ever before. This is how coal mines and holes in God's highest mountains came to be. It originated from the depths of Hell where the fallen demons reside.
The Wizard of Oz
When first asked the question "What worldview does the writer of Wizard of Oz have?" I immediately thought "Oh he's a Christian." What with the opposing forces of good and evil and the defeat of the Witch and the yellow brick road that lead to Oz. Then I started thinking about the story itself and how the yellow brick road would eventually take them to this 'almighty' that would help Dorothy get back home from Oz. Though when they got there he turned into this puny man. So does that mean that he was an atheist? Everyone needs to be self sufficient if they want to succeed in life?
After this confusing analysis of the story I decided to do a little research on the author. It turns out his name was Frank Baum. I found that Baum did in fact grow up in a Methodist world. His family would have been considered quite wealthy at the time. Growing up his father was always there for him when his life fell apart. Such as with the burning of the theater and going bankrupt. In conclusion i think the events that occurred in the life of Lyman Frank Baum lead him to write such a wonderful story as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
After this confusing analysis of the story I decided to do a little research on the author. It turns out his name was Frank Baum. I found that Baum did in fact grow up in a Methodist world. His family would have been considered quite wealthy at the time. Growing up his father was always there for him when his life fell apart. Such as with the burning of the theater and going bankrupt. In conclusion i think the events that occurred in the life of Lyman Frank Baum lead him to write such a wonderful story as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
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