2 episodes

Fiction, Faith and Familiar Themes is a conversation about watching what we watch, read and listen to - through gospel lenses.

We’re going to be looking at popular movie tropes, narrative devices and the go-to plot points from that pop up time and again in our favourite movies, stories and media. Whether it’s what we stream, read listen to or play, human beings seem to be instinctively drawn to certain story beats and repeated themes.

Fiction, Faith + Familiar Themes Stephen Cairns

    • Religion & Spirituality

Fiction, Faith and Familiar Themes is a conversation about watching what we watch, read and listen to - through gospel lenses.

We’re going to be looking at popular movie tropes, narrative devices and the go-to plot points from that pop up time and again in our favourite movies, stories and media. Whether it’s what we stream, read listen to or play, human beings seem to be instinctively drawn to certain story beats and repeated themes.

    02 | Sacrificial Deaths

    02 | Sacrificial Deaths

    Fiction, Faith and Familiar Themes is a conversation about watching what we watch, read and listen to - through gospel lenses. 
    We’re going to be looking at popular movie tropes, narrative devices and the go-to plot points from that pop up time and again in our favourite movies, stories and media. Whether it’s what we stream, read listen to or play, human beings seem to be instinctively drawn to certain story beats and repeated themes. 
    This week Stephen is joined by Pete, Matty and Andy to look at that recurring trope: SACRIFICIAL DEATHS. 
    We’ll each suggest an example from a movie, book or piece of pop culture where we see this theme appear and discuss where and how it intersects with the gospel.

    • 47 min
    01 | Chosen Ones

    01 | Chosen Ones

    Fiction, Faith and Familiar Themes is a conversation about watching what we watch, read and listen to - through gospel lenses.   
    We’re going to be looking at popular movie tropes, narrative devices and the go-to plot points from that pop up time and again in our favourite movies, stories and media. Whether it’s what we stream, read listen to or play, human beings seem to be instinctively drawn to certain story beats and repeated themes.   
    This week Stephen is joined by Harry, Michael and Rebekah to look at that recurring trope: THE CHOSEN ONE.   
    We’ll each suggest an example from a movie, book or piece of pop culture where we see this theme appear and discuss where and how it intersects with the gospel.

    • 41 min

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