it's easy to watch a movie and get swept up in its story. we love watching movies with our kids. one prerequisite of watching a movie is that we talk about it after, we analyze it. pj and i ask simple questions like:
what do you think the main message of the movie is?
what stood out?
what did they try to portray as good but is sinful?
did you like the music, cinematography, acting, etc? why or why not?
some of our kids aren't too happy to discuss these concepts but a simple encouragement soon prompts good conversations. pj and i sharing helps too. i've learned that our kids are thoughtful and use logic in identifying fallacies. i've learned that they can differentiate between worldviews. i've learned that they can understand nuances that might not be so clear or that the film tries to make plain but isn't because a worldview hides underneath. The arts are beautiful. they reveal cultural dynamics. but art can also be contradictory to Jesus. we don't need to fear this but see it, call it out--engage it with love, patience, and truth. teaching our kids to do this is a valuable tool in appreciating art.
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