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Talk:His Dark Materials (novel) (view source)
Revision as of 14:45, August 6, 2011
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The "God" (The Authority) is a maniacal, power-hungry liar. There is no escaping that. However, the benevolent and omniscient presence in the Trilogy is Dust. Dust, surely, is the presence you should see as your God, not the intentional misdirection: the Authority.
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Here's my take, and I haven't even read the book, so I'm insulated from all bias by my sheer ignorance. ;-)
Here's my take, and I haven't even read the book, so I'm insulated from all bias by my sheer ignorance. ;-)
:Google it. The original writer of the plot section was a fan of the book, and he put it in. Many reviewers comment on the same. And Pulman, when asked, simply replied coyly with "I don't know". Apparently the "moral" repulsion that you feel doesn't affect Pulman the same way. Would you have expected any different? Who are you to impose your value structure to say it is wrong for kids to have sex?
:Google it. The original writer of the plot section was a fan of the book, and he put it in. Many reviewers comment on the same. And Pulman, when asked, simply replied coyly with "I don't know". Apparently the "moral" repulsion that you feel doesn't affect Pulman the same way. Would you have expected any different? Who are you to impose your value structure to say it is wrong for kids to have sex?
- Read a little more closely: I don't know [if they have sex], but they're probably a bit young. Also, have you read it? The kiss is so clumsy that I doubt sex would be a realistic option. XD
:I have reinstated the 'modelled' spelling. While it is incorrect in the United States, it is understood that British spelling is acceptable and, I see, used in other areas in the article. [[User:Learn together|Learn together]] 10:40, 8 August 2008 (EDT)
:I have reinstated the 'modelled' spelling. While it is incorrect in the United States, it is understood that British spelling is acceptable and, I see, used in other areas in the article. [[User:Learn together|Learn together]] 10:40, 8 August 2008 (EDT)
"and resume their normal lives, basing them around teaching other people to live their lives to the fullest and not bother with faith." As far as I can recall, the books end rather abruptly, and don't go into what Lyra and Will do with their lives after they go back to their Oxfords. Should this be removed, or am I missing something?
"and resume their normal lives, basing them around teaching other people to live their lives to the fullest and not bother with faith." As far as I can recall, the books end rather abruptly, and don't go into what Lyra and Will do with their lives after they go back to their Oxfords. Should this be removed, or am I missing something?