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My pen name "Edmund Bertram" is from my favorite literary character-a character in Jane Austen's "Mansfield Park." Edmund is the only member of the Bertram family who, as a child, welcomes young Fanny genuinely. Fanny is brought into the family, coming from

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Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Great movies about friendship: 2 of 27
Since friendship is a universal, timeless entity, the number of movies made about it are countless. To give input on a few of the best, I will give commentary on my pick for the best film about friendship from each major decade of cinema (1920s through 2000s)THE RAG MAN (1925)A young boy, played by great child star Jackie Coo... More..
Entertainment > Movie Characters & Performances Memorable fantasy heroes: 1 of 13
The following is a ranking and commentary for this reviewer's choices for the five most memorable fantasy heroes in film history.5. GINGER, "CHICKEN RUN" (2000)In the tradition of classic WWII prison camp films "The Great Escape" and "Stalag 17," Ginger is the leader of the captives looking for their way to freedom. Unlike, t... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Christian understanding of Jesus' death on the cross: 2 of 14
There are five most notible accomplishments of Christ's work on the Cross First is the remission of sins once for all. John 1:29 refers to Jesus as "the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world." Jesus could only be identified as such because of the Cross. Secondly, Chris's crucifixion accomplished the possibility of h... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Evaluating Pixar's movies: 1 of 5
Pixar Animation Studios is widely known for its computer animation that has re-defined the Disney studios in the last 13 years since "Toy Story," the first full length, completely computer animated movie ever made. However, Pixar's genesis was over ten years before the world was introduced to Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the ga... More..
Entertainment > Movie Awards & Nominations Characteristics of award winning fantasy films: 1 of 5
This article will be solely focused on the Academy Awards and full-length feature films. From the first Oscar ceremony back in 1928 to the gala this March which consisted of 21 categories available full-length feature films, there have been 98 fantasy films awarded throughout the years. All the research for this article came ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Balloon Bliss (by Vortix Game Studio): 3 of 13
BALLOON BLISS (BY VORTEX GAME STUDIOS)1/5"Balloon Bliss" has two modes-story mode and endless mode-to choose from in the beginning of play. Story mode begins as a role-playing game, where you begin choosing the look of your character. Your character (a child) is then seen talking with an old woman about balloons. The child wa... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Classic fantasy films of the 70s: 1 of 4
Two classics fantasy films of the 70s will be explored here. Both are films that began a new area of fantasy. In the very end of the 1970s we found a film that created the modern superhero genre, making comic book adaptations something that could generate commercial and artistic success, as well as a film that revolutionized ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Is it possible to be too religious: 10 of 39
Before attacking the topic of whether or not one can be too religious, we must first define the word "religion" as it has been massacred into many definitions throughout the church and secular world today. Webster's eight definitions all center upon the general idea of activities performed out of loyalty and devotion to the o... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: Hosea and love: 2 of 7
Israel's falling away from God's plan for them is the broad subject of the book of Hosea. God gives the very unusual call for Hosea to marry a prostitute. We know through New Testament Scriptures that this would not be remotely acceptable for a Christian today, therefore we must realize that God's purpose for calling Hosea to... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews What makes Pixar's Ratatouille so great: 2 of 6
Disney Pixar's "Ratatouille" is a ground-breaking movie for many reasons, all related to its extreme boldness and audacity. There is still a very unfortunate stereotype that animation is for children only, causing many great films of the past and present to be ignored or not truly appreciated, if actually watched, because it ... More..