Ever wondered what it would be like to re-write a movie you love? This is how you do it, using “The Maltese Falcon” as an example.

Film, Storytelling, Writing, Theology, Philosophy, ScreenwritingCarl T. RogersDecember 1, 2021Movies, screenwriting, screenplay, The Maltese Falcon, Humphrey Bogart, Maltese Falcon, Rewriting a classic movie, old hollywood, reverse engineering a movie

Screenwriting Lessons from Indiana Jones

The Raiders of the Lost Ark has a lot to teach screenwriters about storytelling — and not always in ways you’d expect.

Film, Storytelling, Writing, Theology, Philosophy, ScreenwritingCarl T. RogersFebruary 22, 2021Movies, Ark of the Covenant, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones and The Raiders of the Lost Ark, Spielberg, Kasdan, screenwriting, screenplay

Dracula's Biggest Enemy: Part III

Why would the murderous Dracula--and his foul demonic deeds--lead the atheist nun Agatha to believe in God? Their intertwined stories involve death, unbelief, and a rebirth of faith.

Philosophy, Theology, Storytelling, TV, WritingCarl T. RogersApril 8, 2020tv, TV, dracula, vampires, agnostic, atheist, nun, agatha van helsing, count dracula, netflix, BBC, immortality, death, undead, faith, God, cross

Dracula's Biggest Enemy: Part II

Dracula’s functional immortality has more disturbing consequences than just blood-sucking murder.

TV, Philosophy, TheologyCarl T. RogersMarch 25, 2020death, immortality, morality, vampires, undead, philosophy, theology, Netflix, dracula, tv, television

Dracula's Biggest Enemy: Part I

It ain’t the nun Agatha Van Helsing — Dracula is immortal! Netflix/BBC's Dracula sheds light on philosophical issues such as death, faith, and immortality.

Philosophy, TV, TheologyCarl T. RogersMarch 11, 2020tv, dracula, Netflix, BBC, philosophy, immortality, death

Netflix's Lost in Space and Artificial Friendship

Netflix’s Lost in Space shows endearing relationships between people and artificial intelligence, but philosophically, can this dream ever be realized?

TV, PhilosophyCarl T. RogersFebruary 19, 2020AI, Artificial Intelligence, Netflix, Lost in Space, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Data, Danger Will Robinson, Friendship, Philosophy, Hylomorphic, Robot, tv

You Are A Philosopher, Too

I’ll prove it using The Princess Bride.

Philosophy, TheologyCarl T. RogersFebruary 5, 2020Philosophy, Theology, The Princess Bride, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Premodern, Modernism, Postmodernism, Epistemology, Metaphysics, Axiology, film

1917: Moral Duty and Sacrifice

The war drama 1917 showcases a battle of moral frameworks, which begs us to ask: Do sacrifices really matter?

Film, PhilosophyCarl T. RogersJanuary 29, 20201917, war movie, WWI, World War One, The Great War, Duty, Ethics, deontology, consequentialism, utilitarianism, natural law, moral law, moral duties, warfare, 1917 movie, film

The Rise of Skywalker and the Nature of Personal Identity

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has conflicting messages on the nature of personal identity.

Film, Philosophy, TheologyCarl T. RogersJanuary 8, 2020Star Wars, Identity, Meaning, The Rise of Skywalker, Kylo Ren, Rey, The Last Jedi, The Force Awakens, Philosophy of Star Wars, film

Destiny vs. Choice in Netflix's The Witcher

In Netflix’s latest hit The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia faces challenges of both destiny and choice. What does the show teach us about our free will, or lack thereof?

TV, PhilosophyCarl T. RogersDecember 31, 2019Netflix, The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, Destiny, Free Will, Choice, Determinism, fantasy, tv

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