Violent Films and Catholic Audiences
Risking Enchantment
"Even when they explore the darkest depths of the soul or the most unsettling aspects of evil, artists give voice in a way to the universal desire for redemption" In this episode we look at the approaches Catholics and Christians can have in encountering evil and violence in film. Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod Hosts: Rachel Sherlock and Phoebe Watson Follow me on social media: @seekingwatson Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com Works and Authors mentioned: Christians and Movies: The Danger Within, Not Without - Patheos "No Movies Please, We’re Catholic" - National Catholic Register Why Do People like Violent Movies - Psychcentral Faith and Film Criticism: The Challenge of the Catholic Critic - Decent Films Inter Mirifica What is Wrong with Movie Violence? - LA Review of Books Painfotainment - Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History Experiencing Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find” - JStor A Good Man is Hard to Find - Flannery O’Connor Flannery O’Connor and the Violence of Christianity - Word on Fire Passion Confessions Christian Art and the Use of Violence - The Common Vision The Scandal of Forgiveness in Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri Movies Discussed: The Passion of the Christ Mad Max: Fury Road Hacksaw Ridge You Were Never Really Here Requiem For a Dream Three Billboards outside Ebbing Missouri What We’re Enjoying at the Moment Phoebe: Holy Week Liturgies Rachel: Guys and Dolls, War Horse (Play)