The Good, the Bad, and the Catholic - Portrayals of Catholicism in Film and TV

22/04/2023 55 min
The Good, the Bad, and the Catholic - Portrayals of Catholicism in Film and TV

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It is known the media often pokes fun at Catholicism and portrays it in a negative way, like nuns being mean. This is true and there are examples of it we discuss. However, in looking at the overall picture, it does not appear to be as bad as you think. Looking at major movies, there actually are a good number of instances where movies match up with Catholic teaching in underlying ways and show characters seeing the Church as an essential and important party. There are also examples in TV and one you may not have thought of Bollywood. Movies Mentioned Band of Brothers Father Stu The Patriot Fatima A Man for All Seasons Les Misérables The Exorcism Of Emily Rsoe Cinderella Man Greatest Showman Jurassic Park Daredevil RRR Check out our parent network: The Quest Atlanta Listen on Spotify Listen on The Quest app: Android Apple Follow us on Instagram: @honest2god_ya Guests Socials: Producer Ben: Website