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Youth and the Movies

Making Sense of the Movies

By Chuck Gartman

“Freedom!!!” William Wallace cries in the last scene of “Braveheart.” The sound and pathos reach out, grab you, and capture your emotions. A similar thing happens in the movie, “Independence Day,” starring Bill Pullman, who plays the President of the United States. His speech as the troops are preparing to attack the aliens is one of the best fictional inspirational speeches I have ever seen or heard. Old movies, to be sure, but the principle of emotion-grabbing is common to nearly every movie. [read more]

Used by Permission, LifeWay Christian Resources Portions of an article, “Movie Watching Guide,”  written for Collegiate Magazine, Summer, 2006.

Chuck Gartman is the Youth Ministry Professor at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, TX. He is also the President of “Go To” Ministry, Inc. Need someone to train your youth leaders in effective Bible study leadership? “Go To” is your solution. For more information call 806-535-4684.

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Life Focus Bible Study Curriculum

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