![]() ![]() ![]() Diverging from the humanist connotations and the storyline of the book, the movie is purposefully mythic in Joseph Campbell’s confused sense.Ĭostner plays a Shakespearean actor wandering the vast wastelands of the western United States in 2013 after a devastating nuclear war which killed most of the people in the U.S. Whereas Robert Duvall plays a broken man who delivers the message of the Good News of Jesus Christ, Costner plays a broken man who delivers fabricated messages that are, in fact, merely lies, which offer no more than an ephemeral hope in a post World War III society. Both may very well be derived from the ancient Greek word, “apostolos” (messenger), but the message of the two films is very different. In fact, it could be said that there are two movies now out with the same title: Robert Duvall’s THE APOSTLE, and Kevin Costner’s THE POSTMAN. THE POSTMAN is an unabashedly allegorical piece of apocalyptic science fiction. Like WATERWORLD, THE POSTMAN is an epic movie of unfulfilled potential. The movie is further weakened by excessive violence and fornication. By replacing truth with lies, the movie demeans the heroic. Jesus's dictum that "the truth will set you free," which inspired the Founding Fathers, is replaced by the proposition that lies will give you warm, fuzzy encouragement. Furthermore, this movie is the story of someone who is supposed to be the bearer of hope, but bears only wishful lies. THE POSTMAN is poorly conceived with continuity problems and spotty acting. A young admirer of The Postman appoints a rag-tag group of young postmen, and Bethlehem declares war on the postmen. On his next raid, Bethlehem takes Abby prisoner, and The Postman must come to her rescue. Abby asks him to make her pregnant because her husband is impotent. government so that he can finagle a bowl of soup. At the nearest town, he claims that he is a postman appointed by a restored U.S. Neo-fascist General Bethlehem, who plunders villages, captures the actor, who escapes and dons a postal uniform as a disguise. In 2013, an actor (Kevin Costner) wanders the wastelands of the United States after most of America has been destroyed by nuclear war. Ask our friendly staff for suggestions.Apocalyptic science fiction, THE POSTMAN is an epic movie of unfulfilled potential. If you read three books a night, you could reach your goal in just one year. One thousand books may seem like a lot, but if you read just one book a night, you’ll meet your goal in less than three years. Visit the Yorkville Public Library often to discover free programs that are fun and educational for your little one and to find great books to share with your child. Singing songs, saying rhymes, telling stories, and playing with your child are all great ways to build their literacy skills. Keep on reading together there’s more learning ahead. 1,000 Books: You did it! Come celebrate at the library, see your child’s picture placed on the 1,000 Book Wall of Fame, and choose a book to be donated to the library in your child’s name.100-Book Milestones: Each time you read 100 books, bring your reading record to the library to receive a special sticker.You can also count the books your child hears in storytime, in daycare or preschool, or with a friend or family member as long as your child listens to the entire book. Every Book Counts: Even if your child wants to hear the same book again and again, you can count it each time.Track Your Reading: Write down each book you read with your child on your reading log. ![]() Register: Sign up at the Yorkville Public Library Youth Services Desk to receive program materials at the library.Any child ages birth to five years can participate. Yorkville Public Library’s 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a fun, exciting, and free way to start your child on the path to success. ![]() Make, developing a bigger vocabulary, and building background knowledge-all important skills that help prepare your child for learning to read and entering kindergarten.
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