The Chicago Times reviewer (who liked the movie) described the movie as a “gateway drug,” and I think that’s a good description. Why? So movie-goers will experience a “happy ending.” It has been reported that if enough people pay to watch the first movie, the studio plans to make two follow-up movies that are more “true” to the next two books (which become increasingly evil and anti-Christian). (5) The Golden Compass movie version is a stealth movie, leaving out most of the evil I have mentioned.įor example, the child sacrifice which ends the first book is omitted in the movie. For example, a key figure voices the clear message of the book: “The Christian religion is a powerful and convincing mistake, that’s all.” The third book becomes openly anti-Christian. (4) The book starts out well, but then as the reader is hooked they get progressively worse. His biases come out clearly in his books. (3) The author, Philip Pullman, is not “just a story teller.” He has openly attacked Christianity (and the “gods” of other religions as well). The God who created and loves us is redefined as senile and decrepit. (2) The books portray God and his forces in an extremely negative light. (1) A child-murderer is portrayed as a heroic person at the end of the books. Related: Society and culture Bible studies More concerns about The Golden Compass What at first seemed to be a creative and compelling story line descended into well-written evil in which God is portrayed as a horrible being. It was the most horrifying example of child abuse I have ever read in literature. As the books progressed, it became clear that this sacrifice was a necessary step to gaining the understanding (and power) needed for final victory over the forces of God - and to kill God himself.
However, I was completely unprepared for the ending in which one of the major characters imprisoned and then killed a boy to gain understanding of spiritual power. As I read, though, I began to sense that something was wrong with the book.
At first I was impressed by the vivid writing and creative story line. A few years ago I read The Golden Compass. I like fantasy and science fiction, and I’ve read a lot of it. (This is the first book in a series of three by Philip Pullman called “His Dark Materials.” It is titled Northern Lights, not The Golden Compass, in many countries.) If you think it’s a good idea to sacrifice (in other words, to kill) a boy in an effort to gain spiritual understanding, then you will love The Golden Compass, a book that has recently been made into a movie.
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