In an interview with Donna Freitas, the author of both the book and film Killing the Imposter God, Philip Pullman discussed his own take on the His Dark Materials trilogy and his intentions with the story. He explained that Dust was to be seen as an intelligence that was almost divine in its presence, and that everything in the world had a consciousness as a result of Dust.
Pullman's strong support of free-thinking becomes apparent as he goes on to urge parents not to be skeptical about about what their children want to believe. He also agrees with Freitas that the story conveys a message that is more in line with "saving the divine" and not killing it. He wants his audience to understand his perspective, and explains that although the trilogy is under heavy criticism from various religious groups, he was merely trying to tell "the story of an ordinary boy and ordinary girl in an extraordinary situation."
The interviews are in five parts and can be viewed here.Philip Pullman on the Nature and Meaning of Dust:
Philip Pullman on Events Telling the Story
Philip Pullman on Religion and Theology
Philip Pullman Gives Advice to Parents
Philip Pullman Talks About His Agenda
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#1 What a great interview!
Anyone accusing Philip Pullman of being such a bad guy should watch this interview. They might discover that the kind of person he is is probably very contrary to what they think of him. I can’t wait for The Book of Dust!
xai
# November 12, 2007 08:02 by xai