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Chapter Four
LIVING WATER

(1) Read John 4:4-43 in the coursebook.
(2) Handout:  Prejudice
(2) Compare the 2 videos below.
(3) Go to the Chapter 4 Blog for discussion.


1. Modern Day Monologue
This first video is a monologue performed by a person using only a screen and microphone as props. It is very school-of-the-arts, very modern, very stark, very evocative, and very good. She uses facial expression and vocal tone to capture the energy and excitement that the Woman herself must have felt upon meeting Jesus. She is amazed to be seen by a man for whom she really is.

2. Scripture Version
The second video is a more traditional version which takes place at the well. Jesus, The Woman, the townspeople, and apostles are all portrayed. It is a visually appealing and well-acted piece which uses actual Scripture as dialogue. The actor portraying The Woman brings out a nuance in tone that is very believable. The actor portraying Jesus really holds your attention. The woman was mesmerized by him and so was I. This version threw me back in time and made the story come to life.

* These videos are from YouTube.  After the movie plays at the end there may be other links from YouTube, which I do not endorse.

 
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