Phenomenon
Phenomenon
phenomenon
• George Malley
• The townspeople
• Nate Pope
• Dr Ringold
• DOC
• FBI Agents
• Lace
• DR. WELLEN
• Glory and Al
phenomenon
• Describe George
– What and Who is important to him?
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Before the light
After the light
What changes
Who changes
GEORGE MALLEY
• George Malley is an ordinary man transformed by
extraordinary events.
• On the night of his 37th birthday, George is knocked
to the ground by a mysterious, blinding light and
suddenly develops amazing abilities.
• With a new found knowledge, George astounds
everyone in town.
• but when his incredible powers cause his closest
friends to turn away, George comes to realize that
this experience has changed him and the lives of
everyone around him forever.
PHENOMENON AND
THE GOSPEL OF MARK
• Phenomenon best explains the suffering misunderstood and
ridiculed Jesus.
• After George has this experience of light he is struggling
to figure out what is happening to him as he truly discovers his
identity, mission, purpose in life.
• On this journey, he wants to share his ideas and help as many
people as possible.
• However, the members of his own hometown are afraid of
George and have made their own conclusions about him and
cannot listen to his truth.
• The FBI agents want to silence George because they are
threatened by his special abilities.
• After his death the people come to an understanding and
appreciate and treasure his memory as his spirit lives on in them.
LET’S GET BIBLICAL
• There are many biblical references that
you can use to connect the Bible and the
movie; here are a few:
• Remember you must use 2 biblical
quotations from any of the following
stories or any of your own and explain
them in your reflection paper...............
LET’S GET BIBLICAL!!!
• Jn 2: the cleansing of the temple
• Lk 22: the last supper Eucharist
• Lk 22: the agony in the garden of
Gethsemane
• Jn 12: the anointing at Bethany
• Mt 27: the guards at the tomb
• Jn 15: the vine and the branches
• Jn 21: Jesus and Peter
LET’S GET SYMBOLICAL!!!
• keep in mind the symbols that we discussed in class:
• the light: is within!!! To be shared with others
• the garden: of Eden and Gethsemane
• lace's wooden chairs: sin, the cross
• the grove of aspen trees in Colorado: the vine and branches
• the corn: nate follows through!!! finally
• George's books: john ringold
• George's experiments lead to the truth
LET’S GET SENSICAL!!!
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keep in mind the 5 senses:
sight: the light
taste: of life
touch: telekinesis
hearing: Morse code
smell: takes in nature
LET’S GET ACADEMICAL?
• when you put your paper together i
want you to focus on explaining the
biblical quotes you selected.
• your conclusion should include your
reaction to the movie and what you
learned about scripture by watching the
movie through the Biblical lens!!
THE PARABLE
OF THE TREES
• The largest living organism is a grove of
Aspen trees in Colorado. They thought
they were disconnected separate, but in
fact they were connected with the same
root system. That is not unlike us!!!
• What is the moral message here???
THE PARABLE
OF THE TREES
“Change the World”
Eric Clapton and Babyface
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A
tlz3qj0K68
• Now it’s your turn!!! How will you change
the world and make it better? How can
or will you contribute?
• Each and every single one of you has a
responsibility, a special gift to develop
and share,