Seems like my answer to nearly every topic, but: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Many of these questions have been addressed - repeatedly, if not consistently - over the years in comic books. That isn't to say these aren't good points to bring up (I'm glad you did!), but if you'd like some off-the-beaten-track examples of theological speculative fiction... try these:

Not having read the story, if (for sake of argument) she ends up becoming instrumental in the saving/solving/revelation of the town's mysteries, wouldn't she still become (in retrospect) the "chosen one"? A classic element of the hero's myth begins with the young hero at first being ostracized or otherwise looked down…

Too bad you were just sticking with movies, or you could've stuck Killraven in there.

I'd throw in Payback, who is a SHIELD analyst studying the super-powered paparazzi group True Believers, while secretly being the leader of the super-powered paparazzi group True Believers.

Speaking on the dangers of time travel, I'd think that answering your very first scientific question with time-traveling scientists is a good way to bring a very old plague back to the present... or future, or whatever. Unintended consequences.

Here's my thing... the Doctor has repeatedly invoked paradox when dealing with Amy or River... whether it was leaving old Amy to save young Amy, changing child Amy's experiences (in the museum and the fairy tale), not dying when River was always meant to kill him, and so on...

Loved this article - thanks for opening our eyes to new stories! If any of these stories are available online, please provide links!

There was a puppeteer? This.. this means David Bowie is a Muppet.

Was there meant to be more information on each of these items? It seems just saying "fail" is insufficient without some sort of reason behind it...

Frankenstein also fits this, as does (in a round about sort of way) the first Tarzan book. I agree with your premise though: this is the kind of thing science fiction was made for.

This... this... wow. This is why Jess Nevins is a great man.

When I saw the headline, that was the first thing I thought of. It needs added to the list!

Hmm... perhaps telephone finishing lessons could be of use today...

Family comes over to watch Who with me every weekend, and the general consensus was, Mercy was kind of "eh" and this was kind of good. I had to explain to them about the Brigadier and Ardric, but they also felt this was probably intended as a two-parter... especially when the big bad just... fizzled.

I have my own theory about the "huge reason" they can't keep traveling... and I have a sneaking suspicion it will be a much nicer reason than poison.... also possibly a way to wrap up River's story...

Because this seems appropriate here....

I actually like the animation style, but the collateral damage and dead cops implies he doesn't understand Punisher.

As a teacher myself, I find it's best to stick with things they associate with most: using historical examples of racism directed toward their own community/culture and drawing parallels with hateful actions against other groups.

Biggest lie from the biggest hero: "Clark Kent isn't Superman."