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Media and Spirituality thru Film Dialogue February 13, 2006 Notre Dame of Dadiangas College General Santos City
Media and Spirituality
Media perspective, •ideology, •lifestyle, “ a way of life” •
Media Is just a part of a COMMUNICATION
process…
BERLO’S MODEL OF COMMUNICATION (1961) Sender
S
Message
M
Channel
Receiver
Effect
C
R
E
FEEDBAC K
SPIRITUALITY • How one understands the “experience of God” affects one’s understanding of
Christology Ecclesiology Eschatology Morality
Spirituality : dynamic relationship between the divine Spirit and the human Spirit that leads to transformation. “lived and a multiform phenomenon “
Spirituality • A process. . . • A relationship. . . • A communication. . .
When we are profoundly touched by the Other, we cannot help but communicate it!
FILM AND SPIRITUALITY
Can we experience God in films? • Why do we watch films? Or why not watch them? • What are your considerations when you watch a film? (mood, values, regulations, etc.) • What are your immediate reactions after viewing films?
IMPORTANCE OF FILM What is your purpose of watching films?
Film and Spirituality Three Key Areas • How do we understand spirituality? • Characteristics of film language • The dialogue concerning spirituality in film
FILMS Films tell stories and drama of all kinds. When we view films, we engage, participate, identify, reject, classify, enjoy evaluate, digest and criticize. criticize. Mostly in a spontaneous way, jumping without order. We speak of many things about the film informally with one another during or after viewing; often casually. In short, we engage in interpersonal communication about the film. We are doing film dialogue, informally.
OR
Entertainment True and genuine entertainment is something that really satisfies and help us be our better selves.
Education Education is not information, it is transformation!
Three Areas to Consider • Social Impact of Film • Film as Art • Film as Business
Media and Spirituality Film, as the medium, the language where to experience the divinedivine-human relationship that eventually leads to transformation.. transformation
Film and Spirituality
Bring out the “spiritual dimension” of the story! • Fish out the DivineHuman relationship in the story..
Characteristics of the Medium Film to Express Spirituality • Spirituality takes a form of a story or drama, of dramatized-life stories. • Always expressed in the form of crucial life events. • Always situated in concrete socio-cultural contexts, showing confrontation.
Characteristics . . . • Lived spirituality • Audiovisualized life journey. • Film has its own facilities to express and experience spirituality and spiritual values.
Characteristics • Spirituality implies visions/appreciation of life, human nature, world and being – often very different and conflicting interpretations and evaluations of them. them.
Characteristics. . .
• Dialogical spirituality
Experience Film Dialogue. . .
Introduction to Film Dialogue
Film Dialogue
Film Dialogue & Other Concepts • Film Reading - read the film according to the message it tries to convey, promote and advocate. It tries to capture what the director is trying to say. Read the film according to the directors’ perspectives and not the viewers’
Concepts . . . • Film Critique/Analysis – criticize/analyze the film according to the merits or demerits of the film, mostly according to its technical and aesthetical aspects. It is concerned on how the story is written, presented and developed in the film. It is also interested in the story flow, setting and characters.
Concepts . . . • Film Appreciation – appreciate the film based on its goodness; aesthetics and visually-good and stunning camera shots; appreciate the film for its unity and diversity.
• Film Dialogue – is being in contact with the film; film; “the inner self” is the focus focus.. As one watches a film, one discovers oneself, one makes a journey to his/her innermost being being.. One gets attached with his/her senses, logic, emotions emotions.. “Mining the gold in films films..” Film dialogue focuses on life’s experiences that will surface after film viewing viewing..
• Remember: All films have values. But they depend so much on the viewers’ viewpoints and perspectives. • Films are reflective of realities. • Films should be treated in the light of spirituality and meanings.
Main Objectives of the Film Dialogue • A better Christian understanding of media stories;; stories • A process of dialogue, confrontation and clarification;; clarification • Integration of life life-experiences;; experiences • Growth in religious and spiritual meanings; meanings; • Cultivation of the life of the spirit from a Christian viewpoint viewpoint..
How do we do the film dialogue? •
Take several minutes to digest the film before giving the first impressions. (Teachers should preview films before screening the film to students).
2.
Groupings will be necessary for the personal sharing of each according to guide questions given or direct the discussion to where the group wanted and agreed to.
How to…? 3. A group animator/facilitator must be present to help stimulate the discussion. 4. After the individual sharing, the group must come up with a synthesis. This will be shared to the bigger group.
Guiding Rules for Spiritual Dialogue • Initial reflection: brief sharing of first impressions, experiences, emotions, questions. • Analysis of the audiovisual language, the story, the message, key moments in the story, important images, symbols, scenes, music, verbal texts, camera, editing. • Analysis of spiritual dimensions: the “spirit” of the film, the inspiration, motivations of the main characters, the ways they order and integrate their experiences; the more or less implicit worldview, value system, images of religion or faith, processes of transformation, mystical experiences.
Sensibilities – Attitudes towards Film Medium Post Modern Film Theory: Audience’s Perspective
Post Modern Film Theory
What the audience gets and what impact it makes to the viewers? How the audience receives the message? What triggers the pattern of interpreting the message? Why such impact differ from one receiver to the other receiver? What is the connection between the audience background and their way of reading the film?
Sensibilities – Attitudes towards Film Medium Modern Film Theory Director’s Perspective
Modern Film Theory
What the director tries to communicate? How symbols are used to get across his/her message? Why such techniques are used in terms of shots, transition, editing, lighting, sound effects, musical scoring, location, props, casting or portrayal of characters?
Both theories compliment each other: Technique
and content Director’s message and meaning on the audience
What is sensibility? • Attitudes towards the film medium is audience perspective. • Refers to: interests, tastes and style of individuals, groups of culture.
Sensibility is a key idea for helping us to appreciate our differences in responding to media and arts.
KEY FOCAL POINTS OF SENSITIVITY (Carl Jung, 1921 published Personality Types)
Focal Points . . .
Extrovert and Introvert
Focal Points . . .
Deciders and datagatherers
Focal Points . . .
Sensate and Intuitive
Focal Points . . .
Objective and Subjective
FILM AND SENSITIVITIES: Language, Sexual Issues and Violence
Film
Sensitivity is a word about which we are sensitive. It indicates how we are effected and affected by what we see.
Area of Sensitivity
Area of Sensitivity . . .
Area of Sensitivity . . .
Varying Aspects of Human Sensitivity
Delicacy • Formation of a ‘delicate’ conscience
Aspects . . . Fragility • A sensitivity that has been overprotected; not been exposed to harsher human realities.
Aspects . . . Robustness • Able to deal with the brutality and be compassionate to those who suffer (rather than avoiding the issue or, when confronted by it, collapse or become disillusioned).
Aspects . . .
Crassness • Wallows in what is ordinarily seen as gratuitous is ‘crass’ or rude or vulgar. • Desensitization’ to language and violence by constant exposure or by overexposure.
Titus Brandsma Center - Media Program (TBCMP) 26 Acacia St., Brgy. Mariana, Cubao, Q. C. 1112 02-726-6054 / 02-725-8167 (fax) / 09217941407 http://pelikula-titusbrandsma.ph [email protected] http://www.tbcmedia.org
Media and Spirituality
Media perspective, •ideology, •lifestyle, “ a way of life” •
Media Is just a part of a COMMUNICATION
process…
BERLO’S MODEL OF COMMUNICATION (1961) Sender
S
Message
M
Channel
Receiver
Effect
C
R
E
FEEDBAC K
SPIRITUALITY • How one understands the “experience of God” affects one’s understanding of
Christology Ecclesiology Eschatology Morality
Spirituality : dynamic relationship between the divine Spirit and the human Spirit that leads to transformation. “lived and a multiform phenomenon “
Spirituality • A process. . . • A relationship. . . • A communication. . .
When we are profoundly touched by the Other, we cannot help but communicate it!
FILM AND SPIRITUALITY
Can we experience God in films? • Why do we watch films? Or why not watch them? • What are your considerations when you watch a film? (mood, values, regulations, etc.) • What are your immediate reactions after viewing films?
IMPORTANCE OF FILM What is your purpose of watching films?
Film and Spirituality Three Key Areas • How do we understand spirituality? • Characteristics of film language • The dialogue concerning spirituality in film
FILMS Films tell stories and drama of all kinds. When we view films, we engage, participate, identify, reject, classify, enjoy evaluate, digest and criticize. criticize. Mostly in a spontaneous way, jumping without order. We speak of many things about the film informally with one another during or after viewing; often casually. In short, we engage in interpersonal communication about the film. We are doing film dialogue, informally.
OR
Entertainment True and genuine entertainment is something that really satisfies and help us be our better selves.
Education Education is not information, it is transformation!
Three Areas to Consider • Social Impact of Film • Film as Art • Film as Business
Media and Spirituality Film, as the medium, the language where to experience the divinedivine-human relationship that eventually leads to transformation.. transformation
Film and Spirituality
Bring out the “spiritual dimension” of the story! • Fish out the DivineHuman relationship in the story..
Characteristics of the Medium Film to Express Spirituality • Spirituality takes a form of a story or drama, of dramatized-life stories. • Always expressed in the form of crucial life events. • Always situated in concrete socio-cultural contexts, showing confrontation.
Characteristics . . . • Lived spirituality • Audiovisualized life journey. • Film has its own facilities to express and experience spirituality and spiritual values.
Characteristics • Spirituality implies visions/appreciation of life, human nature, world and being – often very different and conflicting interpretations and evaluations of them. them.
Characteristics. . .
• Dialogical spirituality
Experience Film Dialogue. . .
Introduction to Film Dialogue
Film Dialogue
Film Dialogue & Other Concepts • Film Reading - read the film according to the message it tries to convey, promote and advocate. It tries to capture what the director is trying to say. Read the film according to the directors’ perspectives and not the viewers’
Concepts . . . • Film Critique/Analysis – criticize/analyze the film according to the merits or demerits of the film, mostly according to its technical and aesthetical aspects. It is concerned on how the story is written, presented and developed in the film. It is also interested in the story flow, setting and characters.
Concepts . . . • Film Appreciation – appreciate the film based on its goodness; aesthetics and visually-good and stunning camera shots; appreciate the film for its unity and diversity.
• Film Dialogue – is being in contact with the film; film; “the inner self” is the focus focus.. As one watches a film, one discovers oneself, one makes a journey to his/her innermost being being.. One gets attached with his/her senses, logic, emotions emotions.. “Mining the gold in films films..” Film dialogue focuses on life’s experiences that will surface after film viewing viewing..
• Remember: All films have values. But they depend so much on the viewers’ viewpoints and perspectives. • Films are reflective of realities. • Films should be treated in the light of spirituality and meanings.
Main Objectives of the Film Dialogue • A better Christian understanding of media stories;; stories • A process of dialogue, confrontation and clarification;; clarification • Integration of life life-experiences;; experiences • Growth in religious and spiritual meanings; meanings; • Cultivation of the life of the spirit from a Christian viewpoint viewpoint..
How do we do the film dialogue? •
Take several minutes to digest the film before giving the first impressions. (Teachers should preview films before screening the film to students).
2.
Groupings will be necessary for the personal sharing of each according to guide questions given or direct the discussion to where the group wanted and agreed to.
How to…? 3. A group animator/facilitator must be present to help stimulate the discussion. 4. After the individual sharing, the group must come up with a synthesis. This will be shared to the bigger group.
Guiding Rules for Spiritual Dialogue • Initial reflection: brief sharing of first impressions, experiences, emotions, questions. • Analysis of the audiovisual language, the story, the message, key moments in the story, important images, symbols, scenes, music, verbal texts, camera, editing. • Analysis of spiritual dimensions: the “spirit” of the film, the inspiration, motivations of the main characters, the ways they order and integrate their experiences; the more or less implicit worldview, value system, images of religion or faith, processes of transformation, mystical experiences.
Sensibilities – Attitudes towards Film Medium Post Modern Film Theory: Audience’s Perspective
Post Modern Film Theory
What the audience gets and what impact it makes to the viewers? How the audience receives the message? What triggers the pattern of interpreting the message? Why such impact differ from one receiver to the other receiver? What is the connection between the audience background and their way of reading the film?
Sensibilities – Attitudes towards Film Medium Modern Film Theory Director’s Perspective
Modern Film Theory
What the director tries to communicate? How symbols are used to get across his/her message? Why such techniques are used in terms of shots, transition, editing, lighting, sound effects, musical scoring, location, props, casting or portrayal of characters?
Both theories compliment each other: Technique
and content Director’s message and meaning on the audience
What is sensibility? • Attitudes towards the film medium is audience perspective. • Refers to: interests, tastes and style of individuals, groups of culture.
Sensibility is a key idea for helping us to appreciate our differences in responding to media and arts.
KEY FOCAL POINTS OF SENSITIVITY (Carl Jung, 1921 published Personality Types)
Focal Points . . .
Extrovert and Introvert
Focal Points . . .
Deciders and datagatherers
Focal Points . . .
Sensate and Intuitive
Focal Points . . .
Objective and Subjective
FILM AND SENSITIVITIES: Language, Sexual Issues and Violence
Film
Sensitivity is a word about which we are sensitive. It indicates how we are effected and affected by what we see.
Area of Sensitivity
Area of Sensitivity . . .
Area of Sensitivity . . .
Varying Aspects of Human Sensitivity
Delicacy • Formation of a ‘delicate’ conscience
Aspects . . . Fragility • A sensitivity that has been overprotected; not been exposed to harsher human realities.
Aspects . . . Robustness • Able to deal with the brutality and be compassionate to those who suffer (rather than avoiding the issue or, when confronted by it, collapse or become disillusioned).
Aspects . . .
Crassness • Wallows in what is ordinarily seen as gratuitous is ‘crass’ or rude or vulgar. • Desensitization’ to language and violence by constant exposure or by overexposure.
Titus Brandsma Center - Media Program (TBCMP) 26 Acacia St., Brgy. Mariana, Cubao, Q. C. 1112 02-726-6054 / 02-725-8167 (fax) / 09217941407 http://pelikula-titusbrandsma.ph [email protected] http://www.tbcmedia.org
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