So I'm working on the screenplay for my feature film which is a sci-fi space thriller in the survival genre. It involves a religious character who is partially responsible for the end of the world but she doesn't know it has ended nor her role. Her rescuer is an atheist but is spiritual in the sense he is trying to make sense of the end, especially the loss of his family. (End of world is brought on by a fusion research project.)
I mentioned to friends it would be interesting to have the religious person explore her beliefs about the end of the world. Namely, that since it was prophesized that God intended her to play her part and she isn't evil for doing so. The rescuer will actually use his knowledge of religion to convince her of this and specifically through the Revelation of John's interpretation -- that a new world would arise after, therefore since she survived she is meant to continue to the new world (an alien world).
She also faces death many times including a long period of clinical death where she doesn't experience any bright lights or comforting images that cause her to fear and doubt the afterlife. Ironically, the atheist (as a decent human being) consoles her and even prays for her.
The idea was to attempt some bridge between religious and secular values, and the end message was that humanity has matured enough to go on without God in the new world, that they could remain moral and spiritual. It's sort of inspired by Pope Francis who I admire.
Some of my friend's responses were odd to me. Some expressed just never mix religion and sci fi. They aren't really religious themselves. Personally, I feel comfortable talking about religion.
Love to hear people's thoughts on this for a sci fi film. Thanks!
I mentioned to friends it would be interesting to have the religious person explore her beliefs about the end of the world. Namely, that since it was prophesized that God intended her to play her part and she isn't evil for doing so. The rescuer will actually use his knowledge of religion to convince her of this and specifically through the Revelation of John's interpretation -- that a new world would arise after, therefore since she survived she is meant to continue to the new world (an alien world).
She also faces death many times including a long period of clinical death where she doesn't experience any bright lights or comforting images that cause her to fear and doubt the afterlife. Ironically, the atheist (as a decent human being) consoles her and even prays for her.
The idea was to attempt some bridge between religious and secular values, and the end message was that humanity has matured enough to go on without God in the new world, that they could remain moral and spiritual. It's sort of inspired by Pope Francis who I admire.
Some of my friend's responses were odd to me. Some expressed just never mix religion and sci fi. They aren't really religious themselves. Personally, I feel comfortable talking about religion.
Love to hear people's thoughts on this for a sci fi film. Thanks!
