The idea cupboard is bare.
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Friday, May 18, 2012
The Shunning
Not much reading going on around here, it's May and it's crazy. This week, for instance, we attended school open house, a trip to the zoo, preschool at our house, and the school carnival. We also had one mom (me) who was in charge of the teachers' luncheon, a PTA meeting, our family's turn to clean the church, a trip to get fitted for glasses, and soccer practice. Eric had early mornings at work and nights spent with church work. Tomorrow we have a soccer game (we are in charge of treats) and two birthday parties (not our kids).
Not much reading going on here. Not by me at least.
But.
I did see a good movie. After finding Arranged, I've been looking for good movies that depict well (and not sensationalize or demonize) other religious and belief systems. I saw The Shunning, directed by Michael Landon Jr, and I liked it. The plot deals with a young woman in the Amish community and her emotional journey as she is shunned by her community. Low budget movie, but good acting. Drew me in. I like that wasn't about a young woman struggling to get out of her community, but about her struggles as she tried to stay in it. All sorts of juicy sub-themes: community needs vs. individual needs; non-mother mentor figures; mother needs vs. daughter needs; room in a strict religious community for people who row their boat their own way; growing up, etc.
Marcie, this would be great in a high school homeschool comparative religion unit in a language arts class. Completely clean and rich with themes for writing and discussion. I think sophmores maybe, juniors definitely.
Or, this would be a great movie for a book club full of women who didn't have time to read an entire novel, but wanted a good movie to discuss. Not objectionable, but rich in conflict.
Someone watch this. Then I want to talk about it with you. (Which reminds me of one of the most flattering ways I was ever asked out on a date . . . a PhD candidate in my church congregation said to me, "So there's this movie I just saw with all of these Jane Austen parallels. . . I need an intelligent woman to see it with me so then we can talk about it. How about Friday?")
That was another movie, and I don't need a date . . . but watch it, and we'll chat.
Not much reading going on here. Not by me at least.
But.
I did see a good movie. After finding Arranged, I've been looking for good movies that depict well (and not sensationalize or demonize) other religious and belief systems. I saw The Shunning, directed by Michael Landon Jr, and I liked it. The plot deals with a young woman in the Amish community and her emotional journey as she is shunned by her community. Low budget movie, but good acting. Drew me in. I like that wasn't about a young woman struggling to get out of her community, but about her struggles as she tried to stay in it. All sorts of juicy sub-themes: community needs vs. individual needs; non-mother mentor figures; mother needs vs. daughter needs; room in a strict religious community for people who row their boat their own way; growing up, etc.
Marcie, this would be great in a high school homeschool comparative religion unit in a language arts class. Completely clean and rich with themes for writing and discussion. I think sophmores maybe, juniors definitely.
Or, this would be a great movie for a book club full of women who didn't have time to read an entire novel, but wanted a good movie to discuss. Not objectionable, but rich in conflict.
Someone watch this. Then I want to talk about it with you. (Which reminds me of one of the most flattering ways I was ever asked out on a date . . . a PhD candidate in my church congregation said to me, "So there's this movie I just saw with all of these Jane Austen parallels. . . I need an intelligent woman to see it with me so then we can talk about it. How about Friday?")
That was another movie, and I don't need a date . . . but watch it, and we'll chat.
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