Articles written by Jerod Allen
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Eden Inverted
His Dark Materials has been widely analyzed using countless schools of thought as its Rosetta Stone. The philosophy that best describes the tale, however, is Gnosticism.
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His Dark Materials, Blake, and Gnosticism
The worlds created by Philip Pullman owe a great debt of inspiration to the works of William Blake; specifically, his alliance to The Gnostic Myth.
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Gnosticism in His Dark Materials
The books of His Dark Materials have elicited much critical and academic analysis; one school of thought is conspicuously missing, however: Gnosticism.
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The Films of Charlie Kaufman
Charlie Kaufman creates films of startling depth and universal pathos. His latest film is no exception.
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Philip Seymour Hoffman Stars in Synecdoche, New York
Charlie Kaufman's most recent film returns to themes previously examined in films like Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
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How to Make Homemade Seitan
Two options-traditional and modernized-for homemade seitan, as well as a delicious variation on a Philly cheese steak.
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Conscious Consuming
Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) is made by an industrial process with a relatively high energy footprint. How does this affect choices for a vegan diet?
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Seitan and TVP: New Staples of the Vegan Diet
This article introduces two delicious vegan meat-substitutes that provide an easy way to get enough protein: wheat gluten (seitan) and textured vegetable protein (TVP).
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The Films of Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier has consistently rejected the tenets of Hollywood film-making in films like Dancer in the Dark and Breaking the Waves.
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Let the Right One In: the Final Scene
It is a rare feat indeed for a film to be simultaneously sweet and haunting; Let the Right One In accomplishes this feat, an achievement encapsulated by its ending.
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Blood and Mirrors: Let the Right One In
A new film from Sweden explores the road to maturity through an unexpected metaphor: vampires
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Abbey Road's Medley
Side two of The Beatles' Abbey Road crystallizes many of the aspects that made them the greatest rock band of all time
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The Beatles Bid Adieu
The last album recorded by The Beatles, Abbey Road, offers each member an opportunity to comment on their collective experience
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Abbey Road Revisited
Abbey Road, although an enormous critical and commercial success, takes on new significance when re-examined as a final farewell from The Beatles
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Mad Men: Identity Explored
In this second of two parts exploring the themes of external and internal reality in critically acclaimed Mad Men, Peggy Olson and Sal Romano are analyzed.
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A Question of Identity: AMC's Mad Men
The central theme of the award-winning series Mad Men is personal identity; in this first of two parts, series leads Don and Betty Draper are analyzed.
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What's in a Name, Will Kane?
In High Noon, Gary Cooper's iconic marshal has become the symbol of a good man betrayed. But an analysis of his name--Will Kane--reveals some inconsistencies.
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Tahini: Staple of the Vegan Pantry
Tahini is fast becoming an important component of the vegan diet. Learn how to make easy and healthy salads, sandwiches, and noodles using tahini as the base.
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Twice-Cooked Beans and Arroz a la Mexicana
In this second part of "How to Made a Vegan Tex-Mex Feast," recipes for homemade vegan refried beans, Mexican rice, and "cheese" and "sour cream" sauces are presented.
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How to Make a Vegan Tex-Mex Feast
With just a few simple substitutions, anyone can make a simple and delicious vegan Tex-Mex meal. In part I, dips and homemade tortillas and tortilla chips are explained.
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Biblical revisionism in Night of the Hunter
A feminist analysis of Charles Laughton's classic American film "The Night of the Hunter," in which he revises and reclaims the parable and Eve and the fall from grace.
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