After watching Matthew Modine's "Jesus Was a Commie" and reading the story-line description of the short film, I agree that it is an "avant-garde" short film. The title alone pushes religious boundaries, along with cultural and political norms because who could possibly link Jesus to communism? Quite frankly, Matthew Modine could and he was able to link the values of Jesus to many aspects of communism throughout his brilliant short film.
It is rightfully so that Jesus stood with the outcasts and held strong values regarding the wellbeing of the common-good. He believed that the love, acceptance, and care-taking of one another should be the priority of all people. Ownership of property was not necessary to Jesus. These ideas of sharing and serving others definitely connects Jesus to the philosophy of communism. Throughout the short film, the root of all comparisons of Jesus to communism is the ideology of "commonness." Equality and a just society was definitely valued by Jesus, however, to associate the political term "communist" to a spiritual being could be identified as extensive and some may even take it as offensive.
On the contrary, one of the great things about this short film is that viewers can relate to it. Matthew Modine used biblical scriptures and historical contexts along with current events to relate Jesus to communism. Matthew Modine did not leave viewers confused or perplexed but adequately enlightened. His message was clear, and the superb imagery throughout the short film undoubtedly added to it. I definitely recommend this short film to everyone, specifically to anyone who may react indifferently to the title. The short film definitely expanded my mind and I am certain that it will expand the minds of others!
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It is rightfully so that Jesus stood with the outcasts and held strong values regarding the wellbeing of the common-good. He believed that the love, acceptance, and care-taking of one another should be the priority of all people. Ownership of property was not necessary to Jesus. These ideas of sharing and serving others definitely connects Jesus to the philosophy of communism. Throughout the short film, the root of all comparisons of Jesus to communism is the ideology of "commonness." Equality and a just society was definitely valued by Jesus, however, to associate the political term "communist" to a spiritual being could be identified as extensive and some may even take it as offensive.
On the contrary, one of the great things about this short film is that viewers can relate to it. Matthew Modine used biblical scriptures and historical contexts along with current events to relate Jesus to communism. Matthew Modine did not leave viewers confused or perplexed but adequately enlightened. His message was clear, and the superb imagery throughout the short film undoubtedly added to it. I definitely recommend this short film to everyone, specifically to anyone who may react indifferently to the title. The short film definitely expanded my mind and I am certain that it will expand the minds of others!
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