Image is from the TV Show 'His Dark Materials'. ‘Lyra Belacqua (Dafne Keen), a brown haired white girl wearing a red pinafore, studies a golden compass she holds in her hand. She sits in an academic office and her daemon Pan stands curiously on the desk next to her, also looking thoughtfully at the compass. He is in the form of a white ermine.

Lyra’s World: Adapting His Dark Materials

By: jomreid
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The two adaptations took very different approaches to Lyra’s story but neither have managed to capture what makes the original books so popular.

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A young girl from His Dark Materials poses in front of a roaring polar bear and four other people.

REVIEW: ‘His Dark Materials’ and the Importance of the Youth as Agents of Change

By: Megan Shea
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His Dark Materials is a fun and worthwhile watch for its fascinating world building, compelling acting and relevant thematic concepts.

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