Thoughts on the Movie Shadowlands
12/9/16
I very much appreciated that we watched this movie in class because I frankly knew very little about Lewis’ personal story before. I was very moved by the movie and I was also very surprised; I was most surprised by how Lewis did not like to focus on pain. I have never had a difficult time focusing on pain that I am feeling --- I feel very aware of it and I do not mind facing it head on --- but I know many people who do have a difficult time with this. Because I already feel like I am aware that there is value in recognizing pain, I think a part of the movie where Lewis sort of defends his mentality really caught my attention. When Joy at first addressed the fact that Lewis did not like to focus or talk about painful memories, Lewis said something to the effect of “It doesn’t have to be painful in order to be profound.” I think this is very true and very important to keep in mind. Joyful, free, and beautiful times are equally as profound as intense and difficult times---they are just different. When I am experiencing something beautiful, I want to pause more, and recognize the importance of enjoying that moment.
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