The images and metaphors used to depict God in the movies It’s a Wonderful Life and Chocolat are very similar, while God is represented in a more negative way in The Truman Show, and in the film Crash, God is not represented by a physical element, but rather symbolism is used to depict experiences that renew hope within the characters. The depictions in It’s a Wonderful Life and Chocolat are the most similar because God and religious images are represented by people and objects. These movies are also similar because God is being shown as a positive and helpful presence to the characters. The religious images in The Truman Show use people as a metaphor for God as well, but the movie does not show God as a helpful presence, but a controlling,
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Bailey and George best represents Jesus. Mr. Bailey runs the Building and Loan bank that helps people buy better homes for a reasonable price, which Mr. Potter thinks is the wrong way to do business. Mr. Bailey is helpful and forgiving to his community by working with his customers instead of trying to get the most out of them, much like God is supposed to be in most religions. George, who represents Jesus in this film, is also forgiving and the most helpful to others that he can be (Capra, 1946). The way God is depicted in this film is positive and helpful, similar to how god is depicted in the film …show more content…
This is because the chocolate is supposed to be like God, and just by eating the chocolate all of the characters become stronger people, more forgiving and loving, and more accepting of differences. Josephine becomes strong enough to leave and stay away from an abusive husband, but also forgives him for his actions. Armande becomes less bitter and this leads to her rebuilding a relationship with her grandson, as well as Armande’s daughter realizing she cannot control her son. The Mayor also apologizes for his previous disrespect towards Vianne and accepts that she is different, but still a good person. If all this can be accomplished with the help of eating a little chocolate, I think this is the best God out of these four films to believe in (Hallström,
Bailey and George best represents Jesus. Mr. Bailey runs the Building and Loan bank that helps people buy better homes for a reasonable price, which Mr. Potter thinks is the wrong way to do business. Mr. Bailey is helpful and forgiving to his community by working with his customers instead of trying to get the most out of them, much like God is supposed to be in most religions. George, who represents Jesus in this film, is also forgiving and the most helpful to others that he can be (Capra, 1946). The way God is depicted in this film is positive and helpful, similar to how god is depicted in the film …show more content…
This is because the chocolate is supposed to be like God, and just by eating the chocolate all of the characters become stronger people, more forgiving and loving, and more accepting of differences. Josephine becomes strong enough to leave and stay away from an abusive husband, but also forgives him for his actions. Armande becomes less bitter and this leads to her rebuilding a relationship with her grandson, as well as Armande’s daughter realizing she cannot control her son. The Mayor also apologizes for his previous disrespect towards Vianne and accepts that she is different, but still a good person. If all this can be accomplished with the help of eating a little chocolate, I think this is the best God out of these four films to believe in (Hallström,