Resources

We invite you to browse the Consortium’s collection of resources on articles, books and movies, as well as the discussion guides designed to spark discussion among students and others.

Steeped in Legalism

Steeped in Legalism

Bradley, Anthony "The New Legalism" World News Group All of us are recovering legalists. Well, unfortunately, ...
Inside Out

Inside Out

Directed by: Pete Docter Latest in the Pixar pantheon of kid’s movies made for adults, Inside Out takes a ...
I Won’t Grow Up

I Won’t Grow Up

Scott, A.O. "The Death of Adulthood in American Culture" New York Times Magazine (September 11, ...
20 Feet From Stardom

20 Feet From Stardom

Tremolo Productions, 2013; Directed by Morgan Neville; PG-13. Summary: Many of our favorite songs ...
Beasts of the Southern Wild

Beasts of the Southern Wild

Directed by: Benh Zeitlin Beasts of the Southern Wild is an example of what is happening in the Academy ...
Just Mercy

Just Mercy

Directed by:  Destin Daniel Cretton Several weeks ago, I brought to your attention the movie Fruitvale ...
Fictional Faith

Fictional Faith

Elie, Paul "Has Fiction Lost Its Faith?" The New York Times (December 19, 2012) One of the most subtle romantic ...
Why Is There Anything At All?

Why Is There Anything At All?

Why Does the World Exist? An Existential Detective Story By: Jim Holt (W.W. Norton & Company, 2012) Jim ...
In the Heart of the Sea

In the Heart of the Sea

Directed by: Ron Howard In the Heart of the Sea got a lukewarm response both from the critics and at the ...
Rose-Colored Glasses

Rose-Colored Glasses

Clinton, Bill "The Case for Optimism: From Technology to Equality, Five Ways the World is Getting Better All the ...
Holes

Holes

By: Louis Sachar (New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1998) Summary: “There is no lake at Camp Green ...
Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Paramount Pictures, 1981; Directed by Steven Spielberg; Written by Lawrence Kasdan; Starring Harrison Ford and ...