The Resurrection through film Aim to consider the

The Resurrection through film Aim: to consider the purpose of and meaning behind films about Jesus’ death (L 4/5). Goal: to evaluate the usefulness of expressing beliefs through film (L 6/7). Creative Thinker 1 of 15

Key terms Description Symbolism Story Purpose Audience 2 of 15

Key terms Description – what can you see? Symbolism – does anything in the film represent something else? Story – what does the film tell us? Is there a message? Purpose – why has the film been created? Audience – who will see the film? 3 of 15

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What story was Mel Gibson trying to portray in his film? What do you think his purpose was in making the film? Who did you think his intended audience was? 5 of 15 Why do you think the film sparked so much controversy when it was released in 2004?

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Discussion Questions http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=0 mohc. Oga. XKA&feature=Play. List&p =37641638 CDF 5 EE 68&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=8 • What does the film clip tell us about the death of Jesus? • What image is the director trying to portray? • Who was responsible for Jesus’ death? • What type of clothing has been used and why? • What does the clip tell us about the person of Jesus? 7 of 15

Peter, Edmund, Susan and Lucy are evacuated to an old house during WWII. In the house they find a wardrobe that leads to a magical land called Narnia. . 8 of 15

In Narnia, Edmund meets the evil White Witch and decides to betray his brother and sisters. Edmund is rescued by the Lord of Narnia, Aslan, and his brother and sisters. The next day the Witch says that Edmund must die as he is a traitor. Aslan agrees and makes a secret deal with the witch. 9 of 15

Watch Clip Who do the characters represent? Timings: Ch 17 (1: 35 -1: 42 / 1: 48 -1: 50) 10 of 15

Brain time • How was the treatment of Aslan like that of Jesus? • Why did Aslan come back from the dead? • Why did Jesus come back from the dead? • What is similar about what happened after Jesus’ death and what happened after Aslan’s death? 11 of 15

Exhibition Work You will have the rest of the lesson to complete this. • How can the story of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe help Christians to understand the belief in resurrection? • What have you learnt about the crucifixion and resurrection from watching the films? • Write a film review of one of the films explaining what it teaches people about Jesus’ death. • Choose two of the films and compare what they tell us about the resurrection? Think about audience, purpose, story and symbolism. 12 of 15

Don’t forget? ! Have you completed your plenary in coloured pen? 13 of 15

What if. . . ? Jesus had not been resurrected 14 of 15