Chapter 6 Reflection Q's:
1. Is it okay to watch movies that tell stories about evil? If not, why are so many stories about evil recorded in Scripture? If so, what are the dangers in watching such stories for entertainment?
-According to Scripture, everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial. Therefore, it is okay, but be cautious about it. Don't let the evil influence you. I think the stories about evil in Scripture are mostly warnings against dabbling in the occult and such. But the dangers of watching such stories is that it might corrupt you or turn you away from God.
2. Is it legitimate to read spiritual messages into a movie that go against what the movie actually communicates?
-I think it is. There are many different perspectives and ways to understand or perceive a movie. As I have learned in literature class, there are always multiple sides to the story. What you take from the movie might be different from what was actually intended.
3. Is the gospel story a comedy or a tragedy (in their class senses)? If it is a tragedy, did Jesus fail to overcome the challenge? If it is a comedy, how did Jesus overcome the challenge?
-The gospel story can be both, depending on what perspective you take. If you take a non-christian point of view, the story of Jesus was a tragedy, because he was crucified at a young age and that was the end of him. However, if you are a Christian, than you know and believe that Jesus resurrected and conquered death. Therefore, Jesus overcame his challenges.
Monday, April 20, 2015
Chapter 5 Reflection Q's
Chapter 5 Reflection Q's:
1. How can a movie that takes place in a made-up world still tell a true story?
Movie worlds that have fantastical elements to them are merely suppositions or "suspending disbelief". They are there with full knowledge that they are not really. So instead of looking at this, you should look past to the story that the movie is actually telling, which could be a true story or a biblical story.
2. Is the real world the only world in which biblical morality matters?
No it is not, biblical morality is often present in many movies with made-up worlds such as Lord of the Rings or the Chronicles of Narnia.
3. Which movie genres can most effectively communicate biblical, moral themes? Why?
All movie genres can communicate biblical, moral themes. However, horror is probably the worst at communicating it as most people tend not to look past the blood and violence and to the story behind it. I personally think that Western movies communicate the most effectively with the base idea of 'good versus evil' and 'protecting the innocent'. These themes are very closely related to themes in the Bible.
1. How can a movie that takes place in a made-up world still tell a true story?
Movie worlds that have fantastical elements to them are merely suppositions or "suspending disbelief". They are there with full knowledge that they are not really. So instead of looking at this, you should look past to the story that the movie is actually telling, which could be a true story or a biblical story.
2. Is the real world the only world in which biblical morality matters?
No it is not, biblical morality is often present in many movies with made-up worlds such as Lord of the Rings or the Chronicles of Narnia.
3. Which movie genres can most effectively communicate biblical, moral themes? Why?
All movie genres can communicate biblical, moral themes. However, horror is probably the worst at communicating it as most people tend not to look past the blood and violence and to the story behind it. I personally think that Western movies communicate the most effectively with the base idea of 'good versus evil' and 'protecting the innocent'. These themes are very closely related to themes in the Bible.
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