All Things Narrative Presents:
The LIVE A MEANINGFUL STORY Podcast
Connecting the movies we love with the stories we live
56: A Time for Everything (THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2)
Have you ever felt like time wasn't on your side? In Derrick's final pick for the podcast (and our final episode), we analyze the divisive superhero spectacle/drama THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2. Derrick shares what he loves about this misunderstood film, and what his re-editing of it says about him. We discuss the Narrative Therapy Landscapes of Action & Identity, Peter Parker's struggle to balance his relationships with his entrepreneurial endeavor as Spider-Man, and how to hold onto hope when we fail. We also reflect on Derrick's journey throughout the podcast, including insights about his relationships with his films, while discovering the common thread that ties them all together.
55: Moving into Action (MAD MAX 2 THE ROAD WARRIOR)
How do we learn to live again? In Nick's final pick for the podcast, we explore the wasteland of existence in MAD MAX 2 THE ROAD WARRIOR. We discuss what it means to move from talk to action, and how to truly let go of what's holding us back from progress. We also reflect on Nick's journey throughout the podcast, including insights about his relationships with his films, while discovering the common thread that ties them all together.
54: Word and Testimony (THE BOOK OF ELI)
What does it mean to walk by faith? In Joseph's final pick for the podcast, we analyze the post-apocalyptic action film THE BOOK OF ELI. We discuss the biblical themes in THE BOOK OF ELI, and the power of our testimonies. We also reflect on Joseph's journey throughout the podcast, including insights about his relationships with his films, while discovering the common thread that ties them all together.
53: What Do You Aspire Towards? (THE IRON GIANT)
Who are the aspirational figures in your life? In Jason's final pick for the podcast, we analyze the beloved tale of THE IRON GIANT. We discuss the ways current films struggle to depict aspirational characters, and what it means to be an incarnation of hope. We also reflect on Jason's journey throughout the podcast, including insights about his relationships with his films, while discovering the common thread that ties them all together.
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