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fandomhigh2014-11-11 08:11 am
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Defying Expectations, Tuesday, Per 3
"So, this weekend was crazy and it was capped off by another bout of random singing." Karla was torn between empathy--because boy had she been there--and amusement--because she hadn't been there this weekend. Just another facet of Fandom life. "In deference to your probable need to hide under something or drink until you forget, I thought a slightly easier class would be appreciated today."
Plus, if she inflicted another class like last week's on her students, some of them might get up and mutiny.
"We don't have time to watch the full movie, but today I'll be showing you some clips from Jesus Christ, Superstar, a musical I got into during my own days as a student. For those of you not familiar with the story, the movie depicts the last few days of Jesus, a major religious figure of Earth. According to Christians, Jesus is the son of God, the creator of the universe and everything in it, who was born to a human woman for the sole purpose of being a sacrifice. If you're curious, I have some handouts where you can read about Jesus and his life and stuff. I'm not from Earth and I nearly got a group of friends kicked out of church one Christmas Eve--" sorry Sookie "--so if you have questions, read the handouts and then go home and ask Wikipedia. It's a far more reliable source than I am."
In fairness, the musical made it really hard to believe that Judas wasn't Christ's bitter ex. Ben has agreed with her whole-heartedly the first time they'd watched it.
"In this movie, Jesus knows that he must soon be sacrificed for the souls of the people on Earth, but he is understandably conflicted about this. It's one thing to intellectually understand that your career as an itinerant preacher is going to culminate in your death, it's another thing to accept this as happening at some point in the next thirty-six hours or so. Furthermore, Jesus is surrounded by people who all want him to do different things. Simon, one of his chosen companions, wants Jesus to use his celebrity status to urge the people to throw off Rome, who has occupied their country. Judas, Jesus's right hand man, wants him to stop preaching for fear that his claims of being the son of god will get them arrested by the priests and Roman soldiers. He is ambushed by a horde of lepers who nearly overwhelm him with their demands to be healed. Jesus is often alone, even in the middle of his closest friends, realizing that none of them seem to truly care for him. The crowd that cheers and adores Jesus in the opening scenes turns on him and demands his death by crucifixion by the end. The movie follows Jesus as he struggles against the role he believes he is destined to fulfill, going through many of the stages of grief before finally accepting his role as martyr."
[OOC: Links go to Youtube videos with audio.]
Plus, if she inflicted another class like last week's on her students, some of them might get up and mutiny.
"We don't have time to watch the full movie, but today I'll be showing you some clips from Jesus Christ, Superstar, a musical I got into during my own days as a student. For those of you not familiar with the story, the movie depicts the last few days of Jesus, a major religious figure of Earth. According to Christians, Jesus is the son of God, the creator of the universe and everything in it, who was born to a human woman for the sole purpose of being a sacrifice. If you're curious, I have some handouts where you can read about Jesus and his life and stuff. I'm not from Earth and I nearly got a group of friends kicked out of church one Christmas Eve--" sorry Sookie "--so if you have questions, read the handouts and then go home and ask Wikipedia. It's a far more reliable source than I am."
In fairness, the musical made it really hard to believe that Judas wasn't Christ's bitter ex. Ben has agreed with her whole-heartedly the first time they'd watched it.
"In this movie, Jesus knows that he must soon be sacrificed for the souls of the people on Earth, but he is understandably conflicted about this. It's one thing to intellectually understand that your career as an itinerant preacher is going to culminate in your death, it's another thing to accept this as happening at some point in the next thirty-six hours or so. Furthermore, Jesus is surrounded by people who all want him to do different things. Simon, one of his chosen companions, wants Jesus to use his celebrity status to urge the people to throw off Rome, who has occupied their country. Judas, Jesus's right hand man, wants him to stop preaching for fear that his claims of being the son of god will get them arrested by the priests and Roman soldiers. He is ambushed by a horde of lepers who nearly overwhelm him with their demands to be healed. Jesus is often alone, even in the middle of his closest friends, realizing that none of them seem to truly care for him. The crowd that cheers and adores Jesus in the opening scenes turns on him and demands his death by crucifixion by the end. The movie follows Jesus as he struggles against the role he believes he is destined to fulfill, going through many of the stages of grief before finally accepting his role as martyr."
[OOC: Links go to Youtube videos with audio.]
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