Last night we finished our series on the American family with a flick called Parenthood. In case you don't remember it, it's a film made by Ron Howard back in 1989, starring Steve Martin as a troubled father of three. His immediate family is not the only one with problems. It seems that everyon ein his extended family has their own unique family trouble. Happily, the movie ends with just about everyone having a baby and learning some kind of lesson! By the way, it also features Keanu Reeves early in his feature film career and a 15 year old Joaquin Phoenix, who at that time went by the name of Leaf.
We had a good conversation about family last night. We talked about what our parents were like, what we might change, what kind of fears we have about parenthood, and other things. What we didn't talk about is how this movie fits into the American view of family. How does that square with a biblical view? Can we even compare the two, considering all of the cultural layers involved? Let's start clicking on that comment button, folks!
I'm not sure that I know what the "American view of Family" is. Loved "Parenthood" though and think it's a great portrayal of family life: Nothing ever goes very smoothly, but your family is always there to back you up (even though they have their own things to deal with).
Posted by: Jennie | January 31, 2006 at 04:12 PM
I stumbled upon this site while I was doing some online research. This is a topic I am personally very interested in as I try to live my life as a Christian. I think that respect, honesty, and integrity are essential elements to a happy and Christian family life.
Posted by: panasianbiz | July 13, 2006 at 11:32 AM