Stage & Story

Perhaps due to the Netflix adaptation, many people are talking about the novel. “It’s trending,” a friend told me. Which is a good and bad thing. It’s good because more people are reading the original text and bad because, well, Hollywood is behind the 7-part series adaptation available now.

What stood out to me during the viewing were the set pieces. With no CGI or AI, the sets are things that actually exist, something a craftsman actually built. A little clunky and outdated at times, sure. But the aliens themselves, made from puppetry and everyday items, are terrifying, especially that queen!

After examining the structure of the story, the next step is to dive into the inner workings of the characters, especially the hero, which we will place on the illustration of God’s Story.

Like so many great films, All About Eve warns us about ambition, untamed it is a ravenous lion. And while we may stand taller than others for a moment, there is often another predator who is both taller and stronger than we are.

Western film and literature love the orphan. Peter Pan. Harry Potter. Anne of Green Gables. Oliver Twist. Jane Eyre. Luke Skywalker. Simba. Superman.