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The darker the night, the brighter the stars: interpreting the movie. Reflection on Faith (Details)

suject The darker the night, the brighter the stars: interpreting the movie. Reflection on Faith - - Registration accepted
content This course explores how to use movies as material for faith reflection. Just as believers often use reading as a method of spiritual practice, we can also try to extend "watching movies" to the field of spiritual practice. Each class uses a movie as a case study and discusses around the following topics: Basic understanding:
  1. The movie does not provide the audience with a complete answer at the end, but brings up new questions and brings people back to the Bible or
  2. Doubts, frustrations, difficulties and sufferings in reality are the beginning of faith - how does faith intervene in this world?
  3. Discussion of movies as an art form: Watching movies not only focuses on the plot, but also pays attention to audio-visual elements and film techniques, such as editing, lighting, composition, etc.
How do creators use film techniques to express religious themes such as sublimity, hope, and guilt?
Lecturer Dr. Lai Yongheng
PhD in Film Studies from King's College London
Member of the Hong Kong Film Critics Society, film review columnist for "Times Forum", "Ming Pao" and "Key Comment Network"
object All believers and pastors who are willing to explore and expand the field of faith reflection through contact and viewing of movies as an art form. (You must watch the above four designated movies on your own before class)
date February 1 to February 22, 2023 (every Wednesday, four classes in total)
time 7:30-9:30pm
Place 9th Floor, Christian Building, 56 Bute Street, Mongkok, Kowloon
cost HK$790
Quota 20 people (the course will only start if 7 or more people sign up)
Remark
  1. If three or more people apply as a group, or as individuals before January 19, the tuition fee is HK$720 per person
  2. Mail the registration form and check, and the date will be based on the postmark. Tuition fees paid are non-transferable.
  3. This course does not provide resources for related films. Clips will be played as needed during class, and participants need to watch related films on their own.
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  1. "Martin Luther King: The Road to Dreams" (Selma, 2014) Keywords: unfinished ambition, social justice, nonviolent struggle
  2. "The Apostle Paul" (Paul, Apostle of Christ, 2018) Keywords: unplucked thorns, God’s righteousness, pacifism, flee or stay
  3. "The Priest's Last Temptation" (First Reformed, 2018) Keywords: spiritual dark night, environmental justice, shared demise, world-weariness and hope
  4. "Holy Complaint" (Doubt, 2008) Keywords: doubt, confidence
Deadline for registration 2023-1-26
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