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Lecturette Media and Spirituality through Film Dialogue Titus Brandsma CenterCenter-Media Program
Media from means (Paul VI)
… to culture
(John Paul II)
Media Is just a part of a
COMMUNICATION process… : WHO says WHAT in which CHANNEL to WHOM and with what EFFECT (Laswell, 1948)
Parents/Teachers as role models. . .
Create an ambience for the
youth to be discerning users of media.
Film Dialogue as a teaching tool…
FILM AND SPIRITUALITY The Three Key Areas: How do we understand spirituality? Characteristics of film language to express spirituality The spiritual dialogue concerning spirituality in film
Spirituality
dynamic relationship between the divine Spirit and the human Spirit that leads to transformation 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!
Forms of Spirituality Lay Centered on family Day to day life Schools of spirituality Source of Inspiration: e.g. Carmelite, Franciscan, Marian Rituals, structure Counter Counter--spirituality Operate from the margins, fringes E.g. liberation, feminist, creation, milleniarist, devotions
PRIMORDIAL SPIRITUALITY
Core source of what life means. . . What pushes you 24/7. . .
Film = Motion
picture…
GENRES • • • • • •
Action Romance Horror Adventure Sci--Fi Sci Drama
• • • • • • •
Comedy “Adult” Cartoons Animation Period/Historical Musical Etc.
FILMS Films tell stories of all kinds. When we view films, we engage, participate, identify, reject, classify, enjoy evaluate, digest and criticize. mostly in a spontaneous way, jumping without order. We engage in interpersonal communication about the film. We are doing film dialogue, informally.
Film and Spirituality Film as the medium, the language where we experience the divinedivine-human relationship that eventually leads to transformation.. transformation
Film Dialogue & Other Concepts Film
Reading read the film according to the message it is trying to convey, promote and advocate. Trying to at least closely 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 the aesthetical aspect (technical) and the how the story is written, presented and developed through the film. Usually, questions are if the film is near to the realities of life, true to its adaptation. Not more in the application of film to life. Also how characters compliment or become a barrier to the development of the story, how it relates to us.
Concepts . . . Film
Appreciation – appreciating the film out of its goodness, aesthetics and visuallygood and stunning camera shots; appreciate the film for its diversity, appreciate cultural diversity.
Film Dialogue
Film Dialogue Focus - your inner self self;; as you watch, you discover
yourself, you make your journey to your innermost being, you talk yourself through the film and get attached with your senses, your logic, your emotions and what the film says says.. “Mining the gold in films films..” Focused on life’s experiences that has been called by the film to surface - . “Inner Dialogue Dialogue..” Sharing with others and listening what others have to say, and learn from them them..
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 Ordering and integration of experiences; experiences; Growth in religious and spiritual meaning; meaning; Cultivation of the life of the spirit from a Christian viewpoint viewpoint..
SET LIMITS
The most important thing is LOVE, but a close second is STRUCTURE… rules and limits. Be firm, but fair. Secrets of the Teen Brain / 7 Rules for Parents
EXPLAIN YOUR DECISION: Secrets of the Teen Brain: 7 Rules For Parents
As your child becomes more adept at reasoning, it’s no longer good enough to say: “Because I said so.”
reason seen as interpersonal dialogue… reason as personal awareness and respect for individual…
reason as education to depth… reason as initiation into critical evaluation…
reason as a help to the young person in understanding his inner resources…
conclusion: Separating the wheat from the weeds
Parents’ attitudes to Media
------------------------------------------Attitude Trend I Suspicion and rejection Trend II Imitation and ambition Trend III Critical understanding
Action
Position
censorship and control
outside
use at all costs
marginal
Discriminating use & compassionate service
inside
Now let’s experience
film dialogue…
pelikula@titusbrandsma Visit us at: www.pelikula-titusbrandsma.ph Call us at 726-6054 / 09176270634
Media from means (Paul VI)
… to culture
(John Paul II)
Media Is just a part of a
COMMUNICATION process… : WHO says WHAT in which CHANNEL to WHOM and with what EFFECT (Laswell, 1948)
Parents/Teachers as role models. . .
Create an ambience for the
youth to be discerning users of media.
Film Dialogue as a teaching tool…
FILM AND SPIRITUALITY The Three Key Areas: How do we understand spirituality? Characteristics of film language to express spirituality The spiritual dialogue concerning spirituality in film
Spirituality
dynamic relationship between the divine Spirit and the human Spirit that leads to transformation 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!
Forms of Spirituality Lay Centered on family Day to day life Schools of spirituality Source of Inspiration: e.g. Carmelite, Franciscan, Marian Rituals, structure Counter Counter--spirituality Operate from the margins, fringes E.g. liberation, feminist, creation, milleniarist, devotions
PRIMORDIAL SPIRITUALITY
Core source of what life means. . . What pushes you 24/7. . .
Film = Motion
picture…
GENRES • • • • • •
Action Romance Horror Adventure Sci--Fi Sci Drama
• • • • • • •
Comedy “Adult” Cartoons Animation Period/Historical Musical Etc.
FILMS Films tell stories of all kinds. When we view films, we engage, participate, identify, reject, classify, enjoy evaluate, digest and criticize. mostly in a spontaneous way, jumping without order. We engage in interpersonal communication about the film. We are doing film dialogue, informally.
Film and Spirituality Film as the medium, the language where we experience the divinedivine-human relationship that eventually leads to transformation.. transformation
Film Dialogue & Other Concepts Film
Reading read the film according to the message it is trying to convey, promote and advocate. Trying to at least closely 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 the aesthetical aspect (technical) and the how the story is written, presented and developed through the film. Usually, questions are if the film is near to the realities of life, true to its adaptation. Not more in the application of film to life. Also how characters compliment or become a barrier to the development of the story, how it relates to us.
Concepts . . . Film
Appreciation – appreciating the film out of its goodness, aesthetics and visuallygood and stunning camera shots; appreciate the film for its diversity, appreciate cultural diversity.
Film Dialogue
Film Dialogue Focus - your inner self self;; as you watch, you discover
yourself, you make your journey to your innermost being, you talk yourself through the film and get attached with your senses, your logic, your emotions and what the film says says.. “Mining the gold in films films..” Focused on life’s experiences that has been called by the film to surface - . “Inner Dialogue Dialogue..” Sharing with others and listening what others have to say, and learn from them them..
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 Ordering and integration of experiences; experiences; Growth in religious and spiritual meaning; meaning; Cultivation of the life of the spirit from a Christian viewpoint viewpoint..
SET LIMITS
The most important thing is LOVE, but a close second is STRUCTURE… rules and limits. Be firm, but fair. Secrets of the Teen Brain / 7 Rules for Parents
EXPLAIN YOUR DECISION: Secrets of the Teen Brain: 7 Rules For Parents
As your child becomes more adept at reasoning, it’s no longer good enough to say: “Because I said so.”
reason seen as interpersonal dialogue… reason as personal awareness and respect for individual…
reason as education to depth… reason as initiation into critical evaluation…
reason as a help to the young person in understanding his inner resources…
conclusion: Separating the wheat from the weeds
Parents’ attitudes to Media
------------------------------------------Attitude Trend I Suspicion and rejection Trend II Imitation and ambition Trend III Critical understanding
Action
Position
censorship and control
outside
use at all costs
marginal
Discriminating use & compassionate service
inside
Now let’s experience
film dialogue…
pelikula@titusbrandsma Visit us at: www.pelikula-titusbrandsma.ph Call us at 726-6054 / 09176270634
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