Taking God to the Movies (6): Two Questions & A Conclusion
Bruce Riley Ashford
Before concluding this series, I want to address a few of the questions and issues that often arise in a discussion of cinema and worldview.
To Love or to Hate?
In Hollywood Worldviews, Brian Godawa makes the point that we tend to “love” or “hate” a movie with such ferocity that we are unwilling to give it an honest critique, and likely to discourage others … [Read More]
Taking God to the Movies (6): Two Questions & A Conclusion
Taking God to the Movies (3): Nine Elements of a Hollywood Storyline
Taking God to the Movies (3): Nine Elements of a Hollywood Storyline
Bruce Riley Ashford
This third installment of the “Taking God to the Movies” will include a brief look at the nine elements in nearly every Hollywood movie: theme, hero, hero’s goal, adversary, character flaw, apparent defeat, final confrontation, self-revelation, and resolution. Once the viewer can identify these nine elements, he or she is ready to begin analyzing the movie and responding to its storyline … [Read More]
Taking God to the Movies
Taking God to the Movies (1): Introduction
Bruce Riley Ashford
No offense intended toward seminary professors, publishers, and pastors, but the most influential theologians in the United States of America are screenwriters, producers, lyricists, and musicians. These Hollywood theologians’ convey their messages through movies, televisions shows, and popular music, which become the lingua franca of the various cultures and sub-cultures of the USA: John Mayer, Jay-Z, and Black Eyed Peas have more access to American homes … [Read More]
