Saturday, March 7, 2009

Journey to the Cross: Day 11

Allegory [al-uh-gawr-ee, -gohree] - noun, plural -ries.  a symbolic narrative.

Have you ever looked for elements of "allegory" in our modern day media? Much of what we watch on T.V. and read in books can have symbolism referencing important parts of human life. 

Sometimes the movies we watch can include characters that exhibit the character and actions of Jesus Christ. The truth is that the story of Jesus Christ strikes a chord in the human heart. It actually means something to us: Jesus Christ, our savior, came and sacrificially gave up his life for us. Why wouldn't we want to capitalize on such a wonderful theme.

While media that provides allegory and symbolism of the life of Jesus is not inspired by God, it can still help us to reflect on the life work and sacrifice that Christ completed on earth. Click on the links below to read reviews of two movies that have Christian allegory and symbolism.