Thursday, May 28, 2009

Camelot

At first, I was confused about why the worldview of this was Christian, because obviously there is a lot of immorality. However, I realized then that there was a definite line of right and wrong, even if the characters were choosing to do wrong. Justice is a very Christian element, and King Arthur's whole kingdom was based on a righteous, just law system. Also, King Arthur chooses to let Jenny and Lancelot continue their affair even though it hurts him, which shows him to be a sacrificial character. Arthur embodies the Christ-like sacrifice, which is extremely Christian in worldview. 

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes screams secular humanist, due to its focus on evolution. It's crazy to think about what will happen once humanity is gone, and the idea that monkeys may someday be running the world is a terrifying one. I'm certainly thankful that I have a greater hope for humanity. I know that life for mankind doesn't just end, yet for some people, apes running the world does not seem that implausible.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Stranger Than Fiction

Well, this movie was really interesting. I have decided that I don't really enjoy anything Postmodern at all. This movie was definitely of the Postmodern variety, and while I didn't dislike it, it was not my favorite (sorry Mrs. Kirk). Metafiction was a huge part of the movie, with the author narrating Harold's life story. As Harold went on with his daily routine, he never really questioned anything about his life. However, one day, he began to wonder why everything was happening. This is the "Y" of "THENDYWAMPS". Once he realizes that he is unhappy with his life, he seeks to change/improve it. Eventhough he knows that he is inevitably going to die, he makes a leap of faith and pursues a relationship with Anna, and by making this leap, he has a happier life.