WOF 127: Bishop Barron on "Avengers: Infinity War"
The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture
The new film Avengers: Infinity War, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers, has already grossed over $1 billion worldwide and had the highest-grossing opening in film history. In this episode, Bishop Barron and Jared Zimmerer explore some of the movie's philosophical and spiritual themes. *SPOILER ALERT!* This episode contains spoilers so only listen after you've seen the film, or if you don't plan to see it. Topics Discussed * 0:04 - Introduction, confirmation season * 4:30 - What does Bishop Barron think of comic book movies and the villain, Thanos? * 6:17 - How does Thanos mirror Nietzsche and alchemy? * 9:45 - How does Thanos reflect the totalitarian regimes of the World War II? * 13:05 - How does the Church stand against the idea that "the end justifies the means"? * 15:45 - What are the shortcomings of the Marvel heroes, and how do they reflect the Greek gods? * 21:50 - How did Bishop Barron react to the surprise ending? * 25:00 - Who is Bishop Barron's favorite super hero? * 26:00 - Question - By what criteria to you criticize movies?