Overview
Batman Begins has been hailed as the high-water mark for films about superheroes. Everything clicks in this film: the special effects are astounding, the characters are intriguing, the relationships are dynamic, the plot is plausible, the story is epic. A bit too frightening for children, the film rewards adult fans by establishing without a doubt that superheroes are a contemporary mythology that thus fulfills the task of all mythologies: to define reality, to outline ethics, and to inspire nobility. This study looks at the movie's themes of justice, courage, and following our calling.
Discussion Guide
• Movie Summary
• Discussing the Scenes
–What Is Justice
(Proverbs 28:21; Micah 6:8; Isaiah 42:1–7)
–Embracing the Call
(Psalm 139:14–16; Matthew 17:1–5; Luke 9:25; 2 Timothy 1:1–7)
–Courage in the Face of Fear
(Esther 4:15–5:8, 7:1–10; Isaiah 43:1–4; Ephesians 6:10–20)
• As the Credits Roll
Based On
Batman Begins (Warner Bros., 2005), directed by Christopher Nolan, rated PG–13.
This Bible study is not an endorsement of the movie by Christianity Today International. Before watching this film, please get advice and guidance from your parents or youth pastor.
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