| Overall: | C- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C |
| Sexual Content: | C |
| Language: | C |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C |
| Run Time: | 124 |
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| Video Release: | 21 May 2013 |
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After watching a movie with your children or students, we encourage parents and teachers to look for education opportunities to teach with movies. Here are a few discussion topics that can help with lesson plans or teaching in the home.
Are there any positive portrayals of religious individuals in this story? In contrast, how are the casters depicted? Are their both positive and negative individuals? Why does Sarafine decide to inhabit the body of Mrs. Lincoln?
Do faith and knowledge have to be exclusive?
During a church service the pastor talks about the elements of sacrifice. Do you think sacrifice means having to suffer or give something up that you can’t live without? What are the difficulties of sacrifice? What benefits may come from making sacrifices?
If you believe in God, do you agree with Amma’s (Viola Davis) statement that, “He won’t give you anything you can’t handle?” Do you believe in choice or destiny? Why?
Why have some books been banned during different eras? Why is Ethan so eager to read those books in his library?
This movie is based on a book by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, which is part of a larger series.
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
