Lies and Deceit

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Post 20 - The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

Outside Source:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=XxHP9-fEuRk

Analyisis:

In the book titled, The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman, the protagonist, Laura, lives in a world that is full of strange things; one of which are Lies and Deceit. First, Laura is considered very young in her society; she is often very naïve when faced with harsh truths. Second, Laura started off with the average, everyday life style, but as she grows up, she finds out that there is more to people than meets the eye. Finally, she enters into a journey that will not only change the fate of the world, but will forever change her own life; she is forced to make decisions that will forever alter her personality and lay waste to her dreams of going back to the average, everyday life style. This Outside Source is full of examples of how the World can be full of Lies and Deceit. It is a music video for “Lies” by Evanescence and has scenes from The Passion of the Christ. According to the Bible, Jesus was crucified to save the world. What is ironic is that the people Jesus saved were the ones who crucified. This reflects the darkness and coldness of the theme of this post.

Why is one drawn to Fantasy Worlds? What properties or qualities do these worlds posses that make them so captivating to one?

Perhaps, one of the properties that Fantasy Worlds posses that make them so appealing is the idea that Fantasy Worlds contain quite a few Lies. In the book titled, The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman, the protagonist, Laura, comes to realize that the world she lives in that is full of lies and deceit. She witnesses a first hand account of the assassination attempt of her Uncle, who is a very important ‘politician’/explorer). This factor is necessary for Fantasy Worlds because it intrigues the reader and adds suspense as well as drama to the world.

A Fantasy World that has Lies and Deceit, therefore, is a distinctly (and perhaps ironically) captivating world.