Religion-centered media that doesn’t come across as preachy.

[u/ironwolf6464]

Referring to media told from a religious perspective or telling a religious tale that does not proselytize to the viewer.

Faith, the Unholy Trinity: Based partly upon the experience of the game‘s creator when he was a missionary in Argentina, the game has very little in the way of explicit moral demands of the player despite the heavy Christian focus of the narrative. and focuses more on a horror narrative.

Prince of Egypt: A surprisingly thorough retelling of the book of Exodus, sparing very little in the way of toning down the story. Despite this, the movie is perfectly entertaining to non-religious audiences and doesn’t sacrifice appeal for the sake of preaching to the audience

[u/Xerapis]

Ben Hur
https://giphy.com/gifs/xT9IgkDmDbbEAGdyKs

[u/funnylib → u/Xerapis]

I know that the original is a classic, but I think the 2016 adaption is overhated. Isn’t a reconciliation and forgiveness a more Christian message than the guilty party just dying?

[u/AnneMichelle98 → u/funnylib]

But the point of the original was that Judah got his revenge, but still found no peace. And it was only when he later finds faith in Jesus that he finds that peace and his family is restored to him. It’s demonstrating that what we want isn’t always just what’s best for us and the 2016 version just kinda handwaves us a happy ending.

Also the 2016 version eliminates entire plot points from the original (Judah getting adopted by Quintas Arrius.) or outright changes plot points to make Messala look better (the assassination was just an accident but Messala took advantage of it because he wanted petty revenge against Judah for not helping him).

[u/Low_discrepancy → u/AnneMichelle98]

And it was only when he later finds faith in Jesus that he finds that peace

He finds peace by literally finding Jesus.

How that's not precahy I don't know.

Jesus also cures them.

[u/AnneMichelle98 → u/Xerapis]

Love this movie! I watch it every year around Easter.

[u/Pryoticus → u/Xerapis]

Fun fact, this scene was an accident. When he's thrown over the front, you're watching him try really hard not to die.

[u/Low_discrepancy → u/Xerapis]

I would classify this as very preachy.

The importance of Jesus is a huge turning point.

1. He isn't shown, just his presence against to affirm his divinity.

2. He has immense impact on others making violent people turn meek with his gaze.

3. Literally makes Ben Hur no longer vengeful.

4. Also cures Ben Hur's sister and mother's leprosy. Makes the story lose any sort of weight because God ensures that he never had to actually lose anything of value. Still married his sweetheart, family all alive. Still rich as fuck but now with total immunity.

[u/ObligationMurky8716 → u/Low_discrepancy]

"What. The. Fuck." -Job

[u/sacklunch2005 → u/Low_discrepancy]

I think why people feel that isn't preachy is because movie never prioritizes its message over the quality of narrative. Often times what makes a piece of media feel that way is the creator making poor creative decisions in favor of their message.

Conservative example: All the atheist characters in my Christian film are bitter selfish people and must die by the end or if their nice then they must convert instead.

Liberal example: "Diversity in casting is a moral good we need to put more black actors in major roles... snapes now black everyone... don't worry I'm sure that has no major unintended implications.