Bleed Your Heart Out

I think that Geoffrey Hill may have a point or two in his comparisons between the legendary Capra film and Sir George fighting the dragon. Hill went further on to find evidences of Capra's faith in this work of his which led to some interesting discussion on how to let your faith influence your art making.

Saint George and the Dragon (Future Sci-fi style)

I have seen the Kendrick Brothers' films from Flywheel to Courageous, and I have taken life lessons out of all of them on how to be a better follower of Christ, son, brother, and friend. However, I still agree with Prof Leeper that making purposefully Christian films, specifically with moral truths that are solely Christian, makes it difficult for many people to swallow. There are many normal films/books/video games that speak great truths because the writer poured their heart into their work and bled themselves all over it. Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right. Even more so are our hearts reveled through our work when we open up and throw ourselves wholly into what we do. And of course it doesn't just go for writers but actors, artists, directors, and animators too.

I have a preoccupation with making art that has a distinct Christian message as my faith is a part of my journey and for many years was all my life was built around. As I find new interests and absorb new ideas from my brothers and sisters in the media, my imagination has begun to construct new tales as well as to rewrite the old.

My Little Artist

Perhaps we are all just stories in the end, and all we wish is to leave our chapter of the great fairy tale for others to read. (BTW, anyone who hasn't read the "Gospel as Fairy Tale" needs to read it. Best chapter yet.)

Now you know WHO I got the line from.