Saturday, March 1, 2008

Why the Focus Today?

I am getting fed up with the new videos on history. For example, Elizabeth and the Golden Age, the new one on King Henry the 8th, even an older version on George Washington. Why can't movies focus on the moral excellencies of people instead of "affairs" or making more of a fact than should? When will people depict the nobility of our first president at war in Valley Forge? Or the fact that Queen Elizabeth was a Protestant queen who allowed the English people freedom of religion? Can't they write a proper biographical account with truth instead of playing up what will sell to today's generation? In my art history class, videos on artists tend to focus on any hints of immorality in thier lives instead of focusing on thier artistic ability or other parts of thier lives. I love movies that focus on the courage, morality, and valor of historical figures. Some of that is seen in the Gladiator movie with some exceptions. The movie Black Hawk Down on the skirmish with our soldier in Somalia also is a wonderful depiction of courage, patriotism, and brotherhood. There is such talent to portray stories in history, there are such stories of inspiration to tell, where are the people who will boldly proclaim the virtues instead of vices of our historical background?

1 comment:

Abbie said...

That is such a good point, Vanessa. There is such a lack of godly (or even just fair) perspectives on history.

Welcome!

This is a place to read snipets of history, presented from a Biblical mindset. Learning from the past is essential. One learns the mistakes and successes from our heritage and is guided in wiser paths to make your own stamp on history.