It's all because of money. Some people are so bloody insecure about themselves and their beliefs that they can't stand hearing about, seeing, or reading about other beliefs. Why else do you think religion can't officially be taught in public schools? The majority of the movie-going audience is made up of the insecurity-laden, paranoid, hoi polloi, who just can't handle religion.<P>It also has to do with the way our society has been developing. Honor, loyalty, and trust just aren't as important as they once were. Now, life is just about making money, keeping that money, and spending money. Whole livelihoods have sprung up based on that. When you ask someone off the street what their idea of honor or loyalty is, they will rattle off some textbook definition, or some epic definition, without viewing it as related to their own life. It is still possible to live your life with honor, dignity, loyalty, and steadfastness. It is possible. I don't think many people realize, or even understand, that. If the audience has no understanding of a concept, what is the point of giving it to them in a movie? Especially when you're getting rich off of them.<p>[ 10:44 AM January 22, 2004: Message edited by: Finwe ]
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But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.
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