Phenomenon: George Malley Nate Pope DOC Lace Glory and Al The townspeople Dr Ringold FBI Agents DR. WELLEN

Phenomenon George Malley Nate Pope DOC Lace Glory and Al The townspeople Dr Ringold FBI Agents DR. WELLEN

Phenomenon: best explains the suffering misunderstood and ridiculed Jesus.  After George has this experience of light he is struggling to figure out what is happening to him as he truly discovers his identity, mission, purpose in life.  On this journey, he wants to share his ideas and help as many people as possible.  However, the members of his own hometown are afraid of George and have made their own conclusions about him and cannot listen to his truth.  (MARK: IRONIC TWIST and MESSIANIC SECRET) The FBI agents want to silence George because they are threatened by his special abilities.  After his death the people come to an understanding and appreciate and treasure his memory as his spirit lives on in them.

Dr. Ringold: insists on being called Doctor; does not want to listen to George until after he sees George’s special abilities FBI agents: threatened by George’s knowledge; filled will fear, they want to silence him Dr. Wellen: just wants George’s brain; has no interest in the person, or life “you are not a scholar”

SYMBOLS The garden: nature, heaven and earth The light changes everything, Does George really change? Increased capacity for learning Sees clearly, understands right away Concentrates; clarity of thought Teaches a parable using symbols Aspen trees in Colorado one root system, unity, connected, partnership

“Full of ideas and you can’t deliver” The parking lot, the new mail route, George still says “I don’t know” but he shares what he knows and feels; similar to Jesus identity growing into understanding of his human and divine natures “Like he is not human”

Gospel of Mark Connections Humanity and suffering of Jesus Irony in Mark Lessons that we can learn from Jesus’ experience of suffering and service The messianic secret and mystery Nate wants to show off George's ability of telekinesis; George says never mind that The Parable of the sower and the seed

George as a Christ figure George pays attention to details George wants to learn Spanish in order to communicate better George is the instrument!!! Searching for truth, creates experiments, What is happening is the truth “I am the way and the truth and the life” Nate is in fantasy land; George brings him reality, gives him purpose and a future

Character Analysis George Malley: Jesus Nate Pope: Peter DOC: Joseph Lace: Mary Magdalene Glory and Al: the children The townspeople: turn on him Dr Ringold: the doubting Thomas FBI Agents: the Roman and Jewish Authorities DR. WELLEN

Let’s Get Biblical!!! there are many biblical references that you can use to connect the Bible and the movie; here are a few: remember you must use 2 biblical quotations from any of the following stories or any of your own and explain them in your reflection paper............... Jn 2: the cleansing of the temple Lk 22: the last supper Eucharist Lk 22: the agony in the garden of Gethsemane Jn 12: the anointing at Bethany Mt 27: the guards at the tomb Jn 15: the vine and the branches Jn 21: Jesus and Peter

keep in mind the symbols that we discussed in class: The birthday: beginnings, creation the light: The solar panels: the sun, the Son the garden: of Eden and Gethsemane lace's wooden chairs: carpentry, sin, the cross the grove of aspen trees in Colorado George's books George’s experiments: The corn!!!

The Five Senses Sight: George sees the light Taste: the taste of life Touch: feels the prequake activity; telekinesis; feels the pain of others (compassion) Hearing: Morse code Smell: stops to smell the flowers Sense of humor!!!