Wise Blood by Flannery OConnor | Book Review & Analysis Seph Hawkins 2025-01-09 | The book: Wise Blood is the first novel by American author Flannery O'Connor, published in 1952.The booze: 7 Sicilians Rosso (7-sicilians.com)Music by: bedtime after a coffee by ikkunn (Barradeen) | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 UnportedMusic promoted by Chosic.com
POV: Your Job is Literally Killing You 💀 The Machinist #movieexplained #filmanalysis #psychology Seph Hawkins 2025-08-13 | Christian Bale's most disturbing transformation ever! 🎭 The Machinist shows how industrial society's relentless grind can destroy the human spirit. Trevor Reznik hasn't slept in a YEAR, and his emaciated body tells the story of modern work culture's dark side.🔥 What you'll discover:Bale's shocking 60lb weight loss methodHidden symbolism in factory scenesWhy insomnia = modern life commentaryThe haunting airport runway metaphorThis psychological thriller isn't just horror - it's a mirror to our overworked society. The expressionist lighting and industrial sounds create nightmare fuel that hits different when you realize it's about ALL of us.#TheMachinist #ChristianBale #PsychologicalThriller #FilmAnalysis #WorkBurnout #MovieExplained #DarkCinema #IndustrialSociety #Shorts
Why Princess Mononokes Environmental Message HITS DIFFERENT 🌿⚔️ #studioghibli #animeanalysis Seph Hawkins 2025-08-12 | Princess Mononoke is Miyazaki's most powerful environmental statement. This Studio Ghibli masterpiece shows the literal war between forest spirits and human industry, where giant wolves and boars fight against Lady Eboshi's iron mining colony.🌲 The forest spirit brings life and healing⚔️ Irontown represents destructive human progress💀 When nature dies, the world faces apocalypseMiyazaki uses stunning visuals, ethereal forest scenes vs. harsh industrial sounds, to show how industrialization attacks the divine order of nature itself. The climactic battle is a warning about what happens when we destroy the natural world.
Is Industrialization Actually Spiritual Warfare? (In-Depth Analysis) Seph Hawkins 2025-08-08 | Is industrialization just a phase of human progress, or is it a spiritual war disguised as modern life?In this video essay, we explore how modern industry, capitalism, and technology are not just economic forces but spiritual ones. Drawing from Scripture and storytelling, including The Lord of the Rings, WALL-E, Avatar, There Will Be Blood, Princess Mononoke, Snowpiercer, First Reformed, and more, we ask: Are we witnessing a quiet apocalypse? Have we replaced God with the Machine?Films discussed: The Lord of The Rings (Jackson, 2001-2003)Princess Mononoke (Miyazaki, 1997)Avatar (Cameron, 2009)The Machinist (Anderson, 2004)First Reformed (Schrader, 2017)There Will Be Blood (Anderson, 2007)The Hunger Games (Ross & Lawrence, 2012-2015)WALL-E (Stanton, 2008)Snowpiercer (Joon Ho, 2013)Chapters:0:00 Intro2:24 Historical and Biblical Background8:12 "Natural Conflict"13:47 "Industrial Disease"22:01 "Scars of Industry"31:55 Cultural and Theological Analysis38:50 Conclusion#spiritualwarfare #industrialization #ChristianAnalysis #videoessay #popculturetheology #lotr #avatar #WALLE #therewillbeblood #biblicalworldview
Horus Rising (Warhammer 40K) by Dan Abnett | Book Review Seph Hawkins 2025-06-05 | The book: Horus Rising is a 2006 novel by Dan Abnett. It is part of the Warhammer 40,000 series The Horus Hersey.The booze: guinness.com/en-us/beers/guinness-draughtMusic by: bedtime after a coffee by ikkunn (Barradeen) | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 UnportedMusic promoted by Chosic.com
Povertys Mindset: Blacktop Wasteland Reveals the True Spirit of Desperation #books #booktok Seph Hawkins 2025-05-08 | Discover how Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby captures the raw reality of poverty, crime, and redemption. This gripping novel dives deep into the psychological toll of financial struggle and what drives a man back to the wheel of crime. 💰🚗💥👉 Watch the full review for a deeper look at how Cosby masterfully portrays survival, identity, and the cost of desperation.#Shorts #BlacktopWasteland #BookReview #SACosby #CrimeFiction #Redemption #PovertyMindset #ThrillerBooks #BookTok
Is God Real? The Seventh Seal Asks the Ultimate Question #film #movie #christian #analysis #jesus Seph Hawkins 2025-05-06 | 🎬 Is God Real? In just 60 seconds, we dive into The Seventh Seal — Ingmar Bergman's haunting masterpiece — and its deep questions about faith, doubt, and the silence of God. As a knight returns from the Crusades to a plague-ridden land, he challenges Death to a game of chess, desperately seeking meaning in a world of suffering.🕊️ What does it mean when God stays silent? Can faith survive despair? This clip explores how The Seventh Seal confronts the ultimate spiritual dilemma.🔍 Watch the full video for a deeper analysis of Bergman’s existential vision.#TheSeventhSeal #IngmarBergman #Faith #Existentialism #MovieAnalysis #Shorts #IsGodReal
Arm of the Sphinx by Josiah Bancroft | Book Review Seph Hawkins 2025-04-25 | The book: Arm of the Sphinx is a 2015 novel by Josiah Bancroft. It is the second book in the Books of Babel series. The booze: Guinness Stout (guinness.com/en-us/beers/guinness-draught)Music by: bedtime after a coffee by ikkunn (Barradeen) | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 UnportedMusic promoted by Chosic.com
Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby | Book Review Seph Hawkins 2025-04-03 | The book: Blacktop Wasteland is a noir mystery novel written by S. A. Cosby and published in July 2020 by Flatiron Books.The booze: Lunaria Coste di Moro Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (organicwineexchange.com/product/2013-cantina-orsogna-lunaria-coste-di-moro-montepulciano-dabruzzo/?srsltid=AfmBOoqB5qqccwrjjINmnVLvadkI6f5DbK7MrSn5v0MyWTQV5Z0WNcNo) Music by: bedtime after a coffee by ikkunn (Barradeen) | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 UnportedMusic promoted by Chosic.com
Conclave: The Sin of Certainty Seph Hawkins 2025-03-13 | This video explores 2024's Conclave and how it captures themes around faith, certainty, power, control, and God through its filmmaking techniques. We ask what the movie wants to say about our relationship with certainty and its implications for our walks of faith and connection to God. Ultimately, the video argues that Conclave presents a creative and compelling case that certainty must be regarded as a barrier to a more true connection to God.0:00 - Introduction2:41 - The Sin of Certainty5:55 - From Certainty to Control8:04 - Sound, Space, and Sin11:31 - Transformation Through Uncertainty Music by: Green Tea by Purrple Cat | purrplecat.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US
The Seventh Seal: Silence As Salvation Seph Hawkins 2025-02-27 | This video explores Ingmar Bergman's 1957 movie The Seventh Seal. We take a look at what makes it a great film in terms of its spiritual themes that are crafted through its style, narrative, and context. We then assess whether or not the movie features a positive or negative view of Christianity. Music by: Wild Strawberry by Purrple Cat | purrplecat.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US
7 Great Theology Books You Should Read (Tozer, Julian of Norwich, Lewis, Cox, and more) Seph Hawkins 2025-02-05 | The books: 0:00 Intro1:15 Tozer6:19 Julian of Norwich 10:51 Miller14:13 Lewis17:00 Cox19:43 NiebuhrThe booze: 7 Sicilians Rosso (7-sicilians.com)Music by: bedtime after a coffee by ikkunn (Barradeen) | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 UnportedMusic promoted by Chosic.com
Why You Should Read Wise Blood by Flannery OConnor #christian #bookreview #books #literature Seph Hawkins 2025-01-23 | Get the full review here: youtu.be/j0XVtvJ_31c?si=3HMQYGs1D1fSMTtR
Rebel Ridge: The New Western Seph Hawkins 2024-12-19 | This video explores 2024's Rebel Ridge as part of the evolution and conversation around the neo-Western subgenre. It explores its themes around violence, corruption, and justice to see what truth and insights we can gather from it and give back to our culture. Thank you for watching! 0:00 Introduction 1:42 Rebel Ridge as Western 4:50 Violence in the Neo-Western7:40 Corruption in the Neo-Western 10:05 What It Means for Us12:46 ConclusionMusic by: Vibin’ by Purrple Cat | purrplecat.comMusic promoted by chosic.com/free-music/allCreative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
Outer Dark by Cormac McCarthy | Book Review & Analysis Seph Hawkins 2024-11-13 | Get a more in-depth and awesome discussion with my friend Britton (@someokiedude9549 ) here: youtu.be/6F_WN5fV4VgThe book: Outer Dark is the second novel by American writer Cormac McCarthy, published in 1968.The booze: Glen Moray Elgin Classic Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (glenmoray.com/our-classic)Music by: bedtime after a coffee by ikkunn (Barradeen) | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 UnportedMusic promoted by Chosic.com
Edgar Allan Poe Stories and Poems | Book Review & Analysis Seph Hawkins 2024-10-15 | This is a collaboration with The Active Mind for Poetober. Please watch Brock's videos here: youtu.be/_JMktUA5Fdc?si=YAUzs33UhVQ_phOBThe book: Various Edgar Allan Poe texts, who was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic during the 19th century.The booze: 7 Sicilians Rosso Terre Siciliane (7-sicilians.com)0:00 Introduction and Bio 6:20 Fall of House Usher 15:18 A Descent into the Maelström18:20 A Tale of Jersulaem 19:36 The Raven 22:23 The City in the SeaMusic by: bedtime after a coffee by ikkunn (Barradeen) | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 UnportedMusic promoted by Chosic.com
Donnie Darko: Our Generations Myth Seph Hawkins 2024-09-07 | This video explores how the 2001 movie Donnie Darko tackled many of the same issues we experience now, how it predicts many of our postsecular struggles, and what solution it provides through its story and themes. 0:00 Introduction 2:39 Mental Health and Medication 8:31 The Malaise of Vapid Consumerism13:48 The Search for GodMusic: Equinox by Purrple Cat | purrplecat.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US
Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft | Book Review & Analysis Seph Hawkins 2024-08-15 | The book: Senlin Ascends is a 2013 novel by Josiah Bancroft. The booze: Drive Thru Red by Josephsbrau (Trader Joe's)Music by: bedtime after a coffee by ikkunn (Barradeen) | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 UnportedMusic promoted by Chosic.com
Devils by Fyodor Dostoevsky | Book Review & Analysis Seph Hawkins 2024-08-01 | The book: Demons is a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published in the journal The Russian Messenger in 1871–72.The booze: Drive Thru Red by Josephsbrau (Trader Joe's)Music by: bedtime after a coffee by ikkunn (Barradeen) | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 UnportedMusic promoted by Chosic.com
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes: Subverting Religion & History (Postsecularism 7) Seph Hawkins 2024-05-31 | This video explores Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and its themes around subverting religious narratives and romanticizing history. We can see how this movie fits into a lot of discourse, anxieties, and trends in our postseclar age. We can also see through its plot and motifs an answer to combat those that might transform religion and history into tools for evil. Music by: Satellite by Purrple Cat | purrplecat.comMusic promoted by chosic.com/free-music/allCreative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
Laurus by Eugene Vodolazkin | Book Review Seph Hawkins 2024-05-23 | The book: Laurus is a 2012 Russian novel by Eugene Vodolazkin set in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. It won the Big Book Award and the Yasnaya Polyana Book Award. It was translated into English in 2015 by Lisa C. Hayden.The booze: Domaine de Argentine Terroir Selection Malbec 2022Music by: bedtime after a coffee by ikkunn (Barradeen) | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 UnportedMusic promoted by Chosic.com
5 Books To Read If You Like Dune Seph Hawkins 2024-05-02 | Here is a list of five books I think most fans of Frank Herbert's Dune series will enjoy. Are there any other books you recommend to Blood Meridian fans? Let me know in the comments! The books:0:00 Introduction1:39 Children of Time4:38 Shadow & Claw7:23 Wool10:07 Brave New World12:17 Aurora The booze: Domaine de Argentine Terroir Selection Malbec 2022Music by: bedtime after a coffee by ikkunn (Barradeen) | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 UnportedMusic promoted by Chosic.comTranscript
The Moviegoer by Walker Percy | Book Review Seph Hawkins 2024-04-18 | The book: The Moviegoer is the debut novel by Walker Percy, first published in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf in 1961.The booze: It's apple juice, again.Music by: bedtime after a coffee by ikkunn (Barradeen) | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 UnportedMusic promoted by Chosic.com
The Power and The Glory by Graham Greene (SPOILERS) | Book Review & Analysis Seph Hawkins 2024-04-04 | The book: The Power and the Glory is a 1940 novel by British author Graham Greene.The booze: It's apple juice this time.Music by: bedtime after a coffee by ikkunn (Barradeen) | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 UnportedMusic promoted by Chosic.com
True Detective: Night Country & Meaningless Chaos (Postsecularism 6) Seph Hawkins 2024-03-24 | This video analyzes the recent season of True Detective: Night Country, and it makes a case of what it shares about combating hopelessness and suffering in our post-secular age. We observe the series' lighting, narrative, and use of symbols to understand a constructive way to make more sense of the current human condition.Music by: Starseed by Purrple Cat |Music promoted by ChosicCreative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro | Book Review & Analysis Seph Hawkins 2024-02-15 | The book: Ordinary Monsters is a 2022 fantasy novel by J.M. Miro, a pseudonym for Steven PricThe booze: Smoked Old Fashioned using Dewar's French Smooth Apple Brandy Cask Finish Blended ScotchMusic by: bedtime after a coffee by ikkunn (Barradeen) | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 UnportedMusic promoted by Chosic.com
7 Excellent Theology Books to Read (Chan, Endo, Manning, Scazzero, and more) Seph Hawkins 2024-02-01 | The books:0:00 Intro and the booze2:47 - Until Unity5:15 - Emotionally Healthy Spirituality 7:14 - Hearts on Fire10:46 - A Life of Jesus14:08 - The Great Divorce18:27 - Ragamuffin Gospel23:19 - We Would See Jesus27:18 - Conclusion The booze: George Dickel Bottled in Bond WhiskyMusic by: bedtime after a coffee by ikkunn (Barradeen) | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 UnportedMusic promoted by Chosic.comForest footage by: / @nocopyrightvideosandmusics
Battlefield V: Manufactured Outrage (WWII Cinema) Seph Hawkins 2024-01-19 | This video is the last part of a series on American World War 2 cinema. We look back at the established cultural context our other videos have explored to see how many people were initially angry with the video game Battlefield V. We make a case that the game conflicted with our understanding of World War 2 in terms of aesthetics, tone, and attitude. We then ask what this might mean in terms of our cultural context in a more broad sense. Music by: Heart Of The Ocean by Purrple Cat | Music promoted by ChosicCreative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
Cities of the Plain by Cormac McCarthy | Book Review & Analysis Seph Hawkins 2024-01-09 | The book: Cities of the Plain is the final volume of American novelist Cormac McCarthy's "Border Trilogy", published in 1998.The booze: Dewar's French Smooth Apple Brandy Cask Finish Blended ScotchMusic by: Colorful Flowers by Tokyo Music Walker | Music promoted by ChosicCreative Commons CC BY 3.0
The Holdovers: The Death of Christmas Movies (Postsecularism 5) Seph Hawkins 2023-12-19 | This video explores why the genre of Christmas movies seems to be declining in quality and meaningfulness. It also focuses on how 2023's The Holdovers combats this issue in our current storytelling landscape. We explore why the Christmas movie died. Then, we analyze how the Holdovers reclaims the genre in a meaningful way through its story and cinematography. We also see why the movie must situate itself in our current cultural context through the lens of post-secularism. Music by: Wanted by Purrple Cat | purrplecat.comMusic promoted by chosic.com/free-music/allCreative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0PEW study: pewresearch.org/religion/2017/12/12/americans-say-religious-aspects-of-christmas-are-declining-in-public-lifeNational Retail Federation report: nrf.com/research-insights/holiday-data-and-trends/winter-holidays/winter-holiday-faqsUniversity of Bologna article: https://www.bbs.unibo.eu/the-marketing-of-holidays-how-consumption-has-transformed-traditions/#gref
The Crossing by Cormac McCarthy | Book Review & Analysis Seph Hawkins 2023-12-05 | The book: The Crossing is a novel by American author Cormac McCarthy, published in 1994 by Alfred A. KnoThe booze: glenmorangie.com/products/the-lasantaMusic: Shopping Spree by Purrple Cat | purrplecat.comMusic promoted by chosic.com/free-music/allCreative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky | Book Review Seph Hawkins 2023-11-15 | The book: The Brothers Karamazov, also translated as The Karamazov Brothers, is the last novel by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. The Brothers Karamazov was published as a serial in The Russian Messenger from January 1879 to November 1880. The booze: yeehawbrewing.com/brews/dunkelBirdhouse by Purrple Cat | purrplecat.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_U
Fury: Does Realism Matter? (WWII Cinema) Seph Hawkins 2023-10-12 | This video is part of a series on World War 2 films and focuses on 2014's Fury. We question the value of realism in the war film genre, as well as storytelling in general. We then assess how Fury uses realism while also providing creative, expressive moments to make us consider the value of realism. Is realism and creative expression at odds? Let's explore that. Music by: Sleepless by Purrple Cat | purrplecat.comMusic promoted by chosic.com/free-music/allCreative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
5 Books To Read If You Like Blood Meridian Seph Hawkins 2023-08-21 | Here is a list of five books I think most fans of Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian will enjoy, plus a bonus recommendation! Are there any other books you recommend to Blood Meridian fans? Let me know in the comments! Between Two Fires Review: youtu.be/LP8YgY8ssuQ0:00 Introduction2:36 The Violent Bear It Away5:28 The Devil All The Time8:40 As I Lay Dying11:43 Bonus Recommendation (Paradise Lost)13:06 Between Two Fires15:37 The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With The SeaMusic: Serendipity by Purrple Cat | purrplecat.comMusic promoted by chosic.com/free-music/allCreative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
Annihilation: Psychedelics & Suburbia (Postsecularism 4) Seph Hawkins 2023-08-09 | This video explores the increasing interest in psychedelics, especially among middle to upper-class Americans, and it then analyzes what the 2018 surrealist sci-fi film Annihilation has to say about it. Why are psychedelics being used more and more? And why and how do these substances fit into larger narratives surrounding spirituality and the post-secular age? This video is the fourth in a series that explores the emerging concept of postsecularism, which helps us understand some of the significant changes and tensions our current cultural climate experiences.Music by: Purple Dream by Ghostrifter bit.ly/ghostrifter-ytCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0Music promoted by chosic.com/free-music/all Animated background by: Pink Blue Neon Light Streaks Anime Speed Lines Stock Videos by Vecteezy
Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman (SPOILERS) | Book Review & Analysis Seph Hawkins 2023-06-07 | The book: Between Two Fires is a 2012 period piece horror novel by Christopher Buehlman. (thriftbooks.com/w/between-two-fires_christopher-buehlman/458386/?resultid=fdcf5092-a9e3-47a3-bb83-603325391044#edition=57447244&idiq=49370118)The booze: Basil Hayden Toast consists of an entirely new brown rice mashbill and a secondary finish in toasted barrels. The result is a bourbon with less spice, and deepened notes of sweet caramel with a bright, light mouthfeel. (basilhaydenbourbon.com/toast)Rain, Book And Cup Of Tea by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
BEEF: Embracing The Void (Postsecularism 3) Seph Hawkins 2023-05-09 | This video explores the 2023 limited series BEEF and its themes of self-focus, isolation, and the failure of popular American cultural myths. We then analyze the narrative's structure exploring these themes, and question how they pair with the series' formal filmmaking techniques. This video ultimately asks, why are we seeing many in our current cultural climate embrace the void?This video is the third in a series that explores the emerging concept of postsecularism, which helps us understand some of the significant changes and tensions our current cultural climate experiences.Better Days by Purrple Cat | purrplecat.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US
The Most Dangerous Animal: Human Nature and the Origins of War by David Livingstone Smith | Review Seph Hawkins 2023-03-12 | The Book: The Most Dangerous Animal: Human Nature and the Origins of War is a 2007 book by David Livingstone Smith (thriftbooks.com/w/the-most-dangerous-animal-human-nature-and-the-origins-of-war_david-livingstone-smith/615006/item/5938572/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAjbagBhD3ARIsANRrqEvBz6HtrOVUoZpKx7I_BCfQ1vDtzfapo5O5y9Fctga7OwY5VBHtqcUaAtDfEALw_wcB#idiq=5938572&edition=5967503) The Booze: Our Daily Red is a red blend wine of Syrah, Grenache, Ruby Cabernet, Carignan by Our Daily Wines (ourdailywines.com/our-wines)Music by: Purple Dream by Ghostrifter bit.ly/ghostrifter-ytCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0Music promoted by chosic.com/free-music/all
After the Banquet by Yukio Mishima | Book Review & Analysis Seph Hawkins 2023-02-10 | The Book: After the Banquet is a 1960 novel by Yukio Mishima. (thriftbooks.com/w/utage-no-ato_yukio-mishima/620788/?resultid=964469bc-de3b-4760-8359-2fa7444cb1f6#edition=3774151&idiq=4032442)The Booze: Sun and Steel is a 4.8% double-fermented pilsner infused with authentic Japanese saké yeast from the award-winning Okunomatsu saké brewery in Japan. (ironmaidenbeer.com/iron-maiden-and-robinsons-brewery-unveil-trooper-sun-and-steel-a-new-sake-infused-lager)Music by: Shopping Spree by Purrple Cat | purrplecat.comMusic promoted by chosic.com/free-music/allCreative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
First Reformed: Division, Despair, and Hope (Postsecularism 2) Seph Hawkins 2023-02-01 | 2017’s First Reformed acts as a warning for the post-secular age. Specifically, the movie explores how the Christain church has become divided and the riffs that division causes in people’s spiritual wellbeings. What does this movie have to say? Let’s explore that. This video is the second in a series that explores the emerging concept of postsecularism helps us understand some of the significant changes and tensions our current cultural climate experiences.Music by: = Cat’s Cradle by Purrple Cat | purrplecat.comMusic promoted by chosic.com/free-music/allCreative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0Animated background by: Pink Blue Neon Light Streaks Anime Speed Lines Stock Videos by Vecteezy
Dune: What Is Postsecularism? (Postsecularism 1) Seph Hawkins 2022-12-29 | 2021's Dune might be one of the most important films of our time and this video contextualizes Dune to explore and explain why. This video is the first in a series that explores current movies engaged in dialogue about religion and spirituality in the 21st Century. Namely, the emerging concept of postsecularism helps us understand some of the significant changes and tensions our current cultural climate experiences. 00:00 - Intro01:18 - The Secular Myth and Postsecularism10:05 - Dune and Postsecularism17:19 - ConclusionPilgrims Pass' video: youtube.com/watch?v=BK9-uBbL0ekMusic by: Pillow Fort by Purrple Cat | purrplecat.comMusic promoted by chosic.com/free-music/allCreative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 Animated background by: Pink Blue Neon Light Streaks Anime Speed Lines Stock Videos by Vecteezy
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho | Book Review & Analysis Seph Hawkins 2022-10-09 | Again: sorry about the lighting in this one. I need to figure out another time to record these. The Book: "The Alchemist is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho which was first published in 1988. Originally written in Portuguese, it became a widely translated international bestseller."The Booze: Macallan 12 (themacallan.com/en-us/whisky/single-malts/sherry-oak/sherry-oak-12-years-old) Music by: bedtime after a coffee by Barradeen | soundcloud.com/barradeenMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedcreativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US
Big Machine by Victor LaValle | Book Review & Analysis Seph Hawkins 2022-09-13 | Big Machine is a novel by Victor LaValle. In this video, I review LaValle's Big Machine and discuss key ideas and themes I took from the novel. Music: Rain, Book And Cup Of Tea by | e s c p | escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
What is The Thin Red Line Even About? (WWII Cinema) Seph Hawkins 2022-08-14 | In this video, we explore Terrance Malick's 1998 masterpiece The Thin Red Line. What does this movie reveal about how we view war? What does it reveal about our values and human nature? What is The Thin Red Line even about? We'll explore the film's cinematography and narrative to find an answer. Given this video is part of a series, I recommend you go and watch the previous videos in my World War II series. Also, what do you make of my analysis? Did you get something else from the movie? Let me know in the comments! Thomas Flight's video on Terrance Malick: youtube.com/watch?v=waA3RXy13aAJon Hesk's article: risweb.st-andrews.ac.uk/portal/en/researchoutput/terrence-malicks-the-thin-red-line-and-homeric-epic(543d632c-0831-4b8d-a1ff-ca3da5a58cb5)/export.htmlMusic: Wanted by Purrple Cat | purrplecat.comMusic promoted by chosic.com/free-music/allCreative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0Animated background by: Pink Blue Neon Light Streaks Anime Speed Lines Stock Videos by Vecteezy
Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu | Book Review & Analysis Seph Hawkins 2022-06-18 | "Interior Chinatown is a 2020 novel by Charles Yu. It is his second novel and was published by Pantheon Books on January 28, 2020. It won the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction."This time I also have a Negroni from Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktail. It is 2 oz. of London dry gin, 1/2 oz. of Campari, 1/2 oz. of sweet vermouth, and 1/2 oz. of a twany port wine. Google conversation with Charles Yu: youtube.com/watch?v=rTJ5sDVWfG8Music by: Morning by KV | youtube.com/c/KVmusicprodMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Animal Farm by George Orwell | Book Review & Analysis Seph Hawkins 2022-06-11 | "Animal Farm is a satirical allegorical novella by George Orwell, first published in England on 17 August 1945." In this video, I review Orwell's Anima Farm and discuss key ideas and themes I took from the novella. I also have a glass of Macallan 12-Year Sherry Oak Scotch. Music: these kind words by Barradeen | soundcloud.com/barradeenMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comAttribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
Is Saving Private Ryan Propaganda? (WWII Cinema) Seph Hawkins 2022-04-04 | This video is the third in a series that plans to explore the trajectory of American World War 2 movies. This video why many critics are quick to point out some propagandist tendencies in the classic movie Saving Private Ryan, and it then questions the merits of these claims? It also explores Saving Private Ryan and its narrative, cinematography, and cultural context. It then asses how these elements allow the film to endure and remain so influential to this day. If you enjoy this video then please give it a thumbs up and also subscribe to join me on an exploration of cultural studies. This video will Follow me on Instagram: @analysiswithalexMusic used: Storm Clouds by Purrple Cat | purrplecat.comMusic promoted by chosic.com/free-music/allCreative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 Graphic around my icon used: a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://videezy.com" B Roll provided by Videezy! /a
How the 80s Changed War Movies (WWII Cinema) Seph Hawkins 2021-08-01 | This video is the second in a series that plans to explore the trajectory of American World War 2 movies. Each video will explore themes around certain time periods in American cinematic history, and they will explore questions that may arise from each period of films. This video explores the 1980s and the lack of WWII movies that occur during this period. Why is that? Perhaps looking at the couple of WWII movies that exist and other films that depict military combat from the time period can reveal what is going on with American culture and its outlook on war during this time. As we move forward, let’s think about how this context may influence the response to future WWII movies. If you enjoy this video then please give it a thumbs up and also subscribe to join me on an exploration of cultural studies.My Instagram: @artisticishalex Music: Visions by Purrple Cat | purrplecat.comMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedcreativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USDesign around my logo: a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="[http://www.videezy.com](http://www.videezy.com/)"Free Stock Videos by Videezy.com/a
How America Was Conditioned to View War (WWII Cinema) Seph Hawkins 2021-03-30 | This video is the first in a series that plans to explore the trajectory of American World War 2 movies. Each video will explore themes around certain time periods in American cinematic history, and they will search to explore questions that may arise from each period of films. This video explores the 1960s' and a few WWII movies from the time period. We create a foundation of how American media portrays war and themes surrounding the war. We will also look at the history of American propaganda during WWII and the suppression of media that otherwise runs against certain ideas that the United States military and government desired to uphold during the time. If you enjoy this video then please give it a thumbs up and also subscribe to join me on an exploration of cultural studies.My Instagram: @artisticishalex(instagram.com/artisticishalex)National Film Preservation Foundation's Let There Be Light page: filmpreservation.org/preserved-films/screening-room/let-there-be-light-1946Music: ***Fragments by AERØHEAD | soundcloud.com/aerohead******Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com******Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported******creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US***Design around my logo: a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="[http://www.videezy.com](http://www.videezy.com/)"Free Stock Videos by Videezy.com/a
Hereditary, The Horror Genre, and Trauma (The Terror of Trauma Finale) Seph Hawkins 2020-09-29 | This video is the last in a series titled The Terror of Trauma that plans to explore the theme of trauma present in various horror films. This video focuses on Ari Aster's debut Hereditary and how it contains various components and ideas we explored throughout this series. This video will reiterate the ideas presented throughout this unit and witnesses how they occur in Hereditary. Friend of the channel Josh Benton then comes in to focus more on the creative decisions and influences on Hereditary to provide a better understanding of what the film accomplishes and how. Let me know in the comments what you think of the video, and what you make of all the ideas that we covered in this unit. My Instagram: [@artisticishalex](instagram.com/artisticishalex)Josh's Instagram: [@scarymrclean](instagram.com/scarymrclean)Bayvell's Instragram: [@bayvellband](instagram.com/bayvellband)Check out Bayvell's single "Ghost" here: [youtube.com/watch?v=TJLutRJyxDo]If you enjoy this video then please give it a thumbs up and also subscribe to join me on an exploration of cultural studies.Music by David Fesliyan. ([fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/chill-gaming/350]
