Mission Statement

Think about some of your favorite films and what makes them so interesting. Many films and video games have themes derived from philosophy, psychology and various world religions. Some of these themes are hard to pick up on; others are fairly easy to locate. Ethical questions often come up even in action and adventure movies; why does the "good guy" not resort (typically) to the methods of his evil counterpart, even if it would save the day with less risk to himself? Movies such as Fight Club and Ikiru deal with issues found in the psychological and philosophical movement of Existentialism, and The Matrix is based partially off of ancient writings from Plato. These are just a few examples of media that draws upon religion, philosophy and psychology to tell a story and convey a message, and I hope that by the end of this semester I will have helped to shed light on the themes of some of our favorite films (and other entertainment mediums).