God's Not Dead 2 Analysis

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“I rather stand with God and be judged by the world than stand with the world and be judged by God.” This is a line from the movie said by Grace Wesley, which I think summarizes who she is completely. By examining God’s Not Dead 2, we can see Grace, a young teacher, stand by her faith even in one of the toughest situations. This is important because it can encourage the viewers to stand by what they believe even when times get rough. God’s Not Dead 2 is a Christian based drama that has a strong theme, outstanding actors, and a sensational soundtrack. I would encourage everyone to go see this inspiring, uplifting movie. The strongest theme in the movie is stand up for what you believe even when times are hard. Brooke Thawley is a confused, …show more content…
The songs played during scenes help bring a sense of realism to the movie and help spread what message is being portrayed. In this film, the music is as important as air is to the body. The Newsboys song God’s Not Dead talks about how God is not dead and he’s living inside of Christians, which is the same directive that Christians are protesting, outside of the courtroom, during the trial. An additional song played during the movie, also written and performed by The Newsboys, is Guilty. Guilty asks when did it become wrong to speak of Jesus, Heaven and Hell. The song also states that even if it gets them imprisoned, they will praise God and speak of his son. The lyrics say they will “stand right before the jury”, which directly describes what Grace is doing. The soundtrack empowers the plot of the movie, as well as the theme. Without music, the movie would be dry and uninspiring. The upbeat feel of the tracks reinforces the positive tone characterized throughout the film. In conclusion, God’s Not Dead 2 is a motivating and heartfelt film. The movie contains encouraging themes, candid actors, as well as a compelling soundtrack. Throughout the entire movie, you can witness the teacher, Grace Wesley, advocate for her actions and her spiritual beliefs, no matter how bad it gets. Grace sets an example for the viewers to follow in her actions and justify their beliefs even when the battle gets hard. This film is one of the most

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