Category Archives: Media

Maternal Cannibalism and Communion in the Novel and Film Life of Pi

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Michael E. Thorn

NOTE: The following is an abridged and edited version of an article I wrote published in the Journal of Religion and Popular Culture, Volume 27, Number 1, Spring 2015, pp. 1-15 (University of Toronto Press). The full article can be … Continue reading →

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For a Multicultural Country, Canada is not Always Very Welcoming

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Michael E. Thorn

Overall, if we can accept the conclusions of this CBC/Research House Survey, the majority of Canadians support immigration and multiculturalism, which is good; however, there is still a significant portion of the Canadian populace, which varies from region to region … Continue reading →

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A Political Poll in Canada Unexpectedly Provides Some Interesting Media, Religion and Psychology Data

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Michael E. Thorn

While my primary academic interests revolve around media, religion and psychology I have always been a political junkie… or at least since I was a teenager. Being Canadian, I follow Canadian politics very closely and, I must admit, I am … Continue reading →

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