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Message from The Manse
A while ago, I was watching some of the Marvel Superhero movies with my daughter.
Apparently, they should be watched in a certain order so that the viewer understands the personality of each character and the plot timeline. I, of course, hadn’t seen all of the films so kept asking her irritating questions or I misunderstood the plot.
To save World War III erupting in The Manse, we decided that she would educate me and we’d watch the films in order – peace has, for now, been restored.
It took a while to get through them all, as each character seems to have at least two movies a piece; but I wasn’t complaining, it was good to sit with pizza and popcorn while we watched!
Seriously, though once I started watching the films properly, I realised that they have a theological message. Good versus evil, rich verses poor, saving the vulnerable, light verses darkness.
The comic' s creator, the late Stan Lee, was Jewish. Stan said that he read the Bible and though not particularly religious, did cite the Bible as an important literary influence.
Here are some Stan Lee quotes that might get you thinking:
“With great power there must also come…great responsibility!”
“There is only one who is all powerful, and his greatest weapon is love.”
“The power of prayer is still the greatest ever known in this endless eternal universe.”
“Another definition of a hero is someone who is concerned about other people’s well-being and will go out of their way to help them – even if there is no chance of reward. That person who helps others, simply because it should or must be done, and because it is the right thing to do, is indeed without a doubt, a real superhero.”
It’s interesting to watch a movie and think about where scripture may have influenced the storyline. I invite you to consider this next time you’re at the cinema or watching a film at home - perhaps you might find inspiration, maybe even the inspiration to become a superhero yourself by doing the right thing and helping those in need.
Grace and peace, Ruth
