“Reel” - Discussion questions episode 9

 

Alexander   

(NB. Alexander is rated M15+)

 

·        ‘Greatness’ can be interpreted / measured in different ways. In what ways does the worldly ideal of ‘greatness’ differ from the model of ‘greatness’ provided by Jesus?

Copy the table below into your notebooks to help you identify similarities and differences between these two definitions of ‘greatness’.

 

GREATNESS ACCORDING TO . . .

THE WORLD

JESUS

 

 

 

 

 

The Devine

 

·         At the core of the film, The Devine, is the question: “If God exists and He is so loving and cares for all the world, then why is there so much pain and suffering?”

What is the film’s response to this difficult question? 

 

Finding Nemo

 

·        In what ways can the film Finding Nemo be interpreted as a modern parable? What does it tell us about God’s love for us?