Movies that MatterLoyola Press, 2010 - 200 páginas A lively, discerning guide to what's good, beautiful, and true at the movies In addition, Leonard teaches today's religious educators, parents, and film buffs how to "read" a film with the eyes of faith, and how to meaningfully engage with others through the media of film. He offers realistic advice on such topics as: valuing our story, sex and violence in films, ratings, and how to be a critical consumer. This entertaining and reliable guide will enrich your movie-watching experience. |
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... dark world movies often explore. We hold to faith in a world that is broken and sinful. So did Jesus, and into this same world he sends us. The Christian tradition has summed up the worst human excesses in the seven deadly sins: pride ...
... dark behavior as normal should be challenged. Some films explore human darkness and suggest that it is glamorous and normal. In the preaching traditions of the church, people were often invited to imagine what the world would be like if ...
... dark realities. But we know that the world of the cinema, and the stars and stories within it, is not our world. Our everyday story is of greater value than the tales in the movies because we are living it. Our lives matter more than ...
... dark and bereft of hope . Yet we know that winter is just another step in the cycle of life . ” The challenge for Christians is to prepare for tomorrow while living each day as if it were our last . Questions • • What would you do ...
... dark and intense , but that's what gives the drama its power . It opens with Conrad's school choir singing , “ O Lord we contemplate your peace . ” The words are instructive : this story is about the search for peace . Conrad ...
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Dead Poets Society | 31 |
Contents | 43 |
Dead Man Walking | 58 |
The Apostle | 71 |
Erin Brockovich | 86 |
Glory | 99 |
The Crime of Father Amaro | 123 |
Bruce Almighty | 129 |
Gallipoli | 135 |
Tender Mercies | 141 |
The Magdalene Sisters | 147 |
Movies by MPAA Rating | 155 |
Bibliography | 161 |
Index of Movies | 167 |
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Movies that Matter: Reading Film Through the Lens of Faith Richard Leonard Sin vista previa disponible - 2006 |