Explorative Genre

Criticism and praise for the artists at Winter Jam 2024: LIN D, Katie Nichole, Seventh Day Slumber, Newsong, and Joseph O'Brien. My comments range from ones on music and clothing style to facial expressions and hand motions. I bemoan the fact of Elvis' death and bring up questions about the direction of contemporary Christian music in general, as well as point out specific lyrics in songs...

The review of a movie that I went into expecting nothing, and came out of hoping for more. Contrasts between the original trilogy and the recent installment, the original characters and how they interact with the new ones, and musing upon the nature of Hollywood PSYOPS, and the meaning of legacy and respect of those that come before. Link to website: explorativegenre.com Link to corresponding blog...

The conclusion of a detailed analysis of King Solomon's Mines, chapters 16-20. Exploring love, racism, culture, beliefs, reactions to death, bravery, and cowardice contrasted in characters as well as the nature of silence, time, and the sovereignty of God. Link to Website: explorativegenre.com Link to corresponding blog post: explorativegenre.com/2024/02/21/king-solomons-mines-grand-finale/

An exploration of Selena's style of Spanish-American music and what it signals for the entire world of contemporary music and the need for individual cultures and backgrounds to influence works of art. Link to website: explorativegenre.com Link to corresponding blog post: explorativegenre.com/2024/02/20/selena-the-necessity-of-individuality/

A direct continuation of my previous episodes on The Bourne Series, here I give a play-by-play of The Bourne Ultimatum and my experiences, ideas, opinions, and impressions as I watched it. I talk about movie quality and characteristics, background music and scene composition, the reasoning behind character behaviors and audience reactions. I give criticisms, and comparisons between Mission Impossi...

True love, fierce battles, philosophical questions about life and death, bloodthirsty savages, evil witches, the contrast of gentlemen and cowards, the question of morality, the value of life in rich versus poor people, the reason that characters fall in love with those who save their lives, comedic descriptions of wardrobe malfunctions. This detailed analysis of King Solomon's Mines chapters...

Exploring a myriad of opinions within a single person: equal parts hating and admiring this song. But it's not just the different sounds and vague impressions based on background noises, it's the deep underlying meaning of the jazz genre, it's the connotations and memories connected with a certain voice, it's the idea of upholding a longstanding legacy or betraying it. Link to webs...

A detailed analysis and play-by-play of a movie that is both wonderful and disappointing. It has all of the elements of a typical spy movie, save one very important one that is the defining factor in making a movie anything but typical. Listen to discover. Link to website: explorativegenre.com Link to corresponding blog post: explorativegenre.com/?p=103

What happens when a book is racist? Should we just ignore it, and miss out on all of the other questions brought up by such a work - inside and outside of race presentation? Should we emphasize and focus on racism in order to condemn it? Pass over it for the positive elements of the story? Forget about it and get to the deep questions of life like the connection between a body and soul? Or should...

The analysis of a song that is either pop or country and which dwells on the dichotomy of pleasure and pain. Heartbroken, by Biplo, Jessie Murph, and Polo G. brings up some of the deepest questions in life, such as the morality of positives springing from negatives, and the constant balance of opposites within our world, without which we could not understand good at all. Link to Corresponding Blog...

A lighthearted analysis of a very serious movie, dealing with everything from outfit styles and music choices to the deeper meanings of life and the questions of identity apart from past choices or mistakes. Link to Corresponding Blog Post: explorativegenre.com/?p=91

King Solomon's Mines is the kind of book made for people of all ages and personalities. It has adventure, romance, near-death escapades, a group of misfits traveling together through uncharted territories, and a treasure hunt for famed diamonds. It also has blood, gore, racism, and deep questions about life, death, and eternity. Listen for an in-depth analysis of the first five chapters --- mo...

An analysis of modern society and Bruno Mar's song "That's What I Like", as well as deep thoughts on human existence and the nature of silence, and living without being heard. Link to Blog: explorativegenre.com/ Link to Corresponding Blog Post: explorativegenre.com/?p=84 Link to "That's What I Like" YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMivT7MJ41M

A tirade against La La Land, a bit about a recent vacation, and a bit against feminism and career women. Link to website: explorativegenre.com/ Link to corresponding post: explorativegenre.com/?p=77

This episode is about Shakespeare, and gives an in-depth review of plus multiple readings from his first publication -- Venus and Adonis, with an added commentary about the nature of love, life, and death. Link to website: explorativegenre.com/ Link to corresponding blog post: explorativegenre.com/?p=68