A Devil Named Lucifer ‘Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.’ John Milton The Lord of Hell. Lucifer. There probably is no greater enemy: Although the titles attributed to the devil are legion, in the realm of Supernatural this is his name. We are told a tragic story of a fallen…
Supernatural is one of the most amazing TV shows to be developed in a long time, and Dean Winchester is one of its amazing characters. He is a three dimensional, dynamic, realistic person brought to life by the incredible team of writers on the series and the extraordinary acting of Jensen Ackles. Jensen’s intense acting range and…
Sam and Dean – Guilty As Hell? The Double-Edged Sword of Guilt of the Winchester Psyche ‘Guilt is the very nerve of sorrow’, Horace Bushnell once said. Everyone who ever felt guilty will easily second that quote, and it doesn’t matter really why the emotional condition we call guilt entered our system. We…
If Season three was about the self-actualization of Dean Winchester, then what was Season four about? A self-actualized man must face his character tests. Dean’s ultimate season four test ends up being the test of faith. Not faith in God or angels, but faith in everything he believes to be right and what matters to him the most, family. No matter…
This time last year, rumblings in the fandom over Dean’s supposed lack of character development got me in a tizzy, so I wrote an article, “A Deeper Look at Season Three Dean Winchester” for blogcritics in response to that misconception. I eventually followed it up with one about Sam and they got some discussion going. This year, all…
I’m proud to share another article from another new guest. Mae sent me a great piece called “Supernatural’s Family Dynamics.” She’s a psych student, so it comes with citations. This can also be found on her livejournal, http://maebandy.livejournal.com/. As usual with guest posters, if you feel like sharing, do not repost. Share the link to here…
It’s Sam’s turn! As I’m sure many of you have picked up from my previous articles, I’m rather intrigued by the character of Sam Winchester. He’s dark and mysterious, and I really need to look hard to even get a small grasp of what’s he’s all about. Dean’s more open and since he’s already hit…
