Chapter 2 Reflection Questions

1) No, including a religious message in a movie does not immediately make it a propaganda. A lot of movies nowadays have hidden messages, as well a religious ones but are not considered to be propaganda.
2) The Bible did describe a lot of horrible events, such as adultery, killings and so on. However, the Bible did not seek to promote such actions. Instead, the Bible only states these as historical events that had happened.
3) Like many other media means, movies might be wrongly interpreted, or interpreted in a way the original creator did not mean it to be. Directors of films do not have control over it.

Chapter 1 Reflection Questions

1) If we look at movies from Plato's point of view, we would be critical of movies and different forms of art, and we would not be influenced by movies. However if we follow Aristotle's believe, we would most likely appreciate all art, and we would be less likely to filter out any wrong messages presented by the media

2) Paul would use arguments of Greek philosophers to explain Christianity to pagans and non-Christians. It was the way he conveyed the message of Christ that convinced the people to convert, instead of of stating the facts and hoping the people would be convinced.

3) Although a lot of movies are considered to be "good", a lot of these good movies might send out bad messages. Before watching a movie, I think it would be best to look up reviews, or a synopsis of the movie, to understand what values would be presented in the movie. If we already know that it might contains offensive content, then we should not watch it

2 Different Scenarios

Scenario 1:You and your friends are hanging out on a Friday night. One person suggests that everyone go to her house because her parents aren’t home. She also suggests that she has recently watched a movie and loves it so much that she’s already watched it five times. The movie is rated R. 

I would ask her what the movie is about, and perhaps look it up online. However, I don't think I would watch the movie as there has to be a reason that the movie was rated R. The authorities must have believed that the movie is not suitable for individuals under the age of 18. I would kindly reject her offer, and ask whether it would be okay to watch something else that is more suitable.

Scenario 2:
Beyonce (or pick your favorite secular artist) has decided to come back to Hong Kong for another series of concert performances. This time, her new album and concert will feature more sex-related content and some partial nudity. In the cafeteria, your friends are discussing whether or not to buy tickets. 

I would most definitely not go to the concert. The reason I would like an artist is because of his/her music, as well as the content of it. If her new album contains vulgar content, I would not like to hear about it. Also, I would not pay to go to her concert especially if it is of such inappropriate content.