Family Movie Night
by Martha Krienke
There are various ways to
evaluate movies: tracing the growth of the main
character, picking out the theme or themes, critiquing
the cinematography or judging the quality of the acting.
However, when it comes to understanding and
engaging the culture, the best approach is to
discern the key worldview issue being displayed. This
is done by asking a series of three questions:
1. What is the key worldview question being
addressed? (Is God real and what is God like?, What is the origin of life?, etc.)
2. How is this question answered?
3. How does the answer given in the movie compare
with a biblical worldview?
Once you have chosen a movie to watch with your family, take time afterward to answer these questions together and discuss the worldview portrayed in the film. You may just be surprised how much can be packed into a two-hour film!
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