Religion In The Media

I think that this particular soap deals with the issue of prostitution very well showing how young children can be forced into things that they don't want to do if they are desperate. I think that the soap deals with it well and I think that it would make some children think twice before running away from home. I do not think the way they dealt with the issue of prostitution would offend many people. Therefore I think that soaps are a very good way to deal with religious issues because they reach a large audience. They generally deal with the issues in a good way that helps people to understand and relate to the characters. The only danger of soaps dealing with religious issues is that they might offend some people. But overall I think that soaps are good ways of dealing with religious issues and probably don't upset many people.

Chariots Of Fire:

This film examines two different peoples beliefs in a realistic and sympathetic way.

The film was awarded an Oscar in 1981 for best picture.

The film was given a PG (Parental guidance) certificate, which means it will be seen by a wide range of people.

Vangelis composed the theme tune, which was revolutionary at the time because it used new computer driven sounds.

The story is about the rivalry between two British athletes as they prepare to take part in the 1924 Olympic games. Each man is spurred on by a personal/social handicap. Harold Abrahams is an ambitious Jew who runs because a racial prejudice he experienced at Cambridge University.

Eric Liddell, is the son of a Scottish missionary, he is an ex rugby players and he runs for the greater glory of God. The film shows their lives in the years immediately before the historic race in Paris.

Both men achieve their dream eventually. When Harold Abrahams wins the gold medal in the 100m and Eric Liddell wins gold in the 400m. Eric continues his mission work with confidence. But Harold finds emptiness and no lasting fulfilment, as he no longer has an aim in life. Abrahams becomes a barrister then goes into journalism, becomes a broadcaster and eventually becomes an elder statesman of British Athletics. He finally dies in 1978.

And Liddell goes to China as a missionary, and dies while he is serving there.

Religious prejudice; Abrahams is Jewish and knows that the lectures and fellow students at the university treat him differently because of his faith. He is spurred on by his need to prove himself, to these people.

When Abrahams completes the university dash around the courtyard (this is a timed run around the university courtyard that not many people had ever completed before) it is the first bit of evidence proving that Abrahams is a very fast runner and has a lot of skill and potential. The senior lectures watch the race and comment after he achieves the challenge "He must be one of God's chosen people after all".

Abrahams talks to his friend Montague and his girl friend about his feelings and his faith he implies that he has a disadvantage because he is Jewish.

The university dignitaries reprimand Abrahams form using a professional coach to achieve success, because know one else in England was using one at the time. Abrahams accuses them of being out of date and then leaves them on a bad note. When he leaves the room they respond by saying "A different God a different mountain top". Meaning different religion different views.

When the senior tutors read the news of Abrahams victory inn the paper, they dismiss it by saying, "its what we expected".

Eric Liddell is a very strict Christian and follows God's laws very strictly. This is shown when at the beginning of the film, he tells a young boy off for playing football outside of the church on a Sunday. You can also see this when he refuses to run in the Olympics on a Sunday, even there is a lot of pressure put on him form the Prince of Wales and the British Olympic committee. This shows that Liddel believes that God comes before Nationalism. But Liddel still runs when he swaps his event form the 100m to the 400m with another competitor in the games.

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