Bonus

BONUS – The answers to this posting do not count toward your 10 total, but these ideas/facts might be worth exploring and understanding:

A. Because this is a true story, do research on the actual families, actual news stories, and actual events of the film – report your findings here about the characters, their families, and other interesting details that you find.  Are there things that were not accurately depicted in the film?  Are there other areas that interest you in what you found?
B. Were there parts of the film that were confusing to you?  Feel free to post your questions below – and to help answer other peoples’ questions about the film (plot, characters, etc.).

#5 - Waodani

WAODANI – It might be easy for us to try to identify with the missionaries (because we’re the “nice Christian people too”) – but not so fast.  What things do we see in the Waodani people that are also seen within our culture (even within our school culture and community)?  What were the ways in the film that the missionaries tried to meet and bless the Waodani people in ways they could understand?  How else do we see this in the Bible, and how else does/should this happen in our world today?  How are we supposed to approach unbelievers – how are we supposed to approach people who do not have the same cultural backgrounds as us?  Can you speak from Scripture as you answer and consider these things?

#4 - The Gospel

THE GOSPEL – The missionaries in the film really believed they had good news – and they really believed that others desperately needed it – how do we see those facts in the film?  Throughout the film, what are the ways they shared the good news (in action and or speech)?  What fears did they (and/or their families) have when it came to sharing it?  What fears do we have about sharing the good news?  Do we actually really believe in this good news (and that others need it), and if so, what else would keep us from sharing it (beyond our fears)?

#3 - Mercy/Justice/Grace

MERCY/JUSTICE/GRACE – how are these things seen in the film?  Using examples from the film and/or from Scripture, can we describe the difference between seeking justice and seeking revenge?  It might be interesting for some of you to find the stories where King David (before he was king) had 2 chances to kill King Saul.  In fact, Saul was at the end of the spear on 2 occasions – what similarities and differences do we find between those 2 Bible stories and the story of the Waodani tribe?  What are the ways we can practically show justice and grace better within our families/school/world and what could/should be our motivation in doing so?

#2 - The Good and the Bad

a. Using at least one specific example, how was “sin” treated within this film? Was it glamorized/glorified, or did it receive more of a biblical treatment (redemption, justice, mercy, grace, forgiveness, reconciliation, resolution, etc. etc.) Try to use different examples than the ones mentioned in previous posts. Feel free to disagree with other peoples’ ideas.

b. God says we should put nothing “worthless” in front of our eyes. What is good, excellent, redemptive about this film? What was worthwhile? Was anything worthless about it? Can you wholeheartedly recommend this film? To anyone? A pastor? A friend? A sibling? Teacher? Why? Why not? Who would this film NOT be appropriate for and why? Biblically explain and draw your conclusions.

#1 - Themes, Ideas, and Messages

Give a major theme/idea/message of the film. Discuss what you think the film’s point was (in relation to this theme) – and then comment on whether or not you think Scripture agrees with the way the theme was presented. Employ at least 1 Bible verse to make your point. Remember to use the Scripture in context. Again, feel free to comment on and disagree with other peoples’ ideas; and if you see someone else use Scripture that you think is out of context, please look it up and report back on your findings. Feel free to explore other themes than the ones mentioned already.