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Aug 29, 2024 · Yet while targeting Christian audiences, faith-based films aspire to make a larger cultural impact. Stolo believes stories can be powerful tools, and with theaters being one of the most “culturally defining spaces” in the world, Christian films have the potential to influence society.
Apr 15, 2019 · With the recent financial success of Unplanned, and another Christian film (Breakthrough) hitting theaters this week, there is no question that faith-based films are making an impact. But what and how significant is that impact? As a case study, consider the movies Sherwood Pictures produced.
May 16, 2024 · When it comes to production, faith-based films often integrate sermons and narratives that reflect Christian values. For example, The Chosen delves into the life of Jesus through a lens that balances biblical accuracy with relatable storytelling.
- More Than Messages
- Emotional Impact
- A Christian Response
Much of the Christian discourse surrounding the influence of entertainment focuses on the film’s message but overlooks the fact that cinema is largely an emotional artform. Audiences choose which movies to watch predominantly based on which emotion we want to experience. We watch horror to feel fear, adventure to feel exhilarated, or rom-coms to la...
Christians engaging with entertainment typically focus on recognizing the secular ideologies Hollywood films embody. This component is important, and Christians certainly should be cognizant of the worldviews and messages films are spreading. That said, many of the messages that outrage Christians the most, because they are so easily recognized, ar...
Given movies’ emotional power, how should Christians respond? To start, Christians should avoid thinking either too much or too little about films’ power. Some Christians vastly overstate the persuasive influence of movies, as though viewers are like Anakin Skywalker powerlessly being pulled to the Dark Side. On the other hand, it would be foolish ...
Apr 5, 2018 · We seem to be seeing a rebirth of Christian films, and many Christians are encouraged that the big Hollywood studios will have to start recognizing the power of faith-based entertainment.
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Jun 9, 2014 · His passion is to see the quality of faith-based films improve, and be a real contender in the wider context of the entertainment industry. Santorum contends that big-budget Hollywood epics such as Darren Aronofsky's Noah aren't able to do scripture justice in the same way that Christian production companies are, despite their financial backing.
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Jul 14, 2023 · It has widely been described by the likes of Variety as a "faith-based" movie and a major win for that particular Christian-centred market. It has also received support from prominent US...
