Comments on: The Nun Movie http://anunslife.org/2006/08/20/the-nun-movie/ Catholic Sisters and Nuns in Today's World Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:24:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Portrayals of Nuns in Film and Popular Culture « A Nun’s Life http://anunslife.org/2006/08/20/the-nun-movie/#comment-181 Portrayals of Nuns in Film and Popular Culture « A Nun’s Life Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:50:01 +0000 https://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/the-nun-movie/#comment-181 [...] for my own fascinating reviews on nuns in movies check out: The Nun and The Blues Brothers. You’ll also find all sorts of interesting things when you type [...] [...] for my own fascinating reviews on nuns in movies check out: The Nun and The Blues Brothers. You’ll also find all sorts of interesting things when you type [...]

]]> By: Jerome http://anunslife.org/2006/08/20/the-nun-movie/#comment-180 Jerome Tue, 22 Aug 2006 05:25:21 +0000 https://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/the-nun-movie/#comment-180 The novelty of a traditional habit would probably wear off very quickly for someone like you; I think that the same applies to any job requiring an elaborate wardrobe; I'm a 12th grade teacher but don't fantisize about wearing history ties and khaki pants - it's about the welfare of the students above all; we're doing what our hearts are telling us to do....; but the reality IS that wardrobe is important - moreso with children and adolescents where the mystery is initially forged......and then cemented in adulthood; but don't get me wrong, adults can change, just takes longer, haha. Our job is to set the Godly example in whatever we wear as an act of worship. By the way, the movie is a complete and utter waste of time. :-) The novelty of a traditional habit would probably wear off very quickly for someone like you; I think that the same applies to any job requiring an elaborate wardrobe; I’m a 12th grade teacher but don’t fantisize about wearing history ties and khaki pants – it’s about the welfare of the students above all; we’re doing what our hearts are telling us to do….; but the reality IS that wardrobe is important – moreso with children and adolescents where the mystery is initially forged……and then cemented in adulthood; but don’t get me wrong, adults can change, just takes longer, haha. Our job is to set the Godly example in whatever we wear as an act of worship.

By the way, the movie is a complete and utter waste of time. :-)

]]> By: nuns2day http://anunslife.org/2006/08/20/the-nun-movie/#comment-179 nuns2day Mon, 21 Aug 2006 23:01:44 +0000 https://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/the-nun-movie/#comment-179 I have often heard the term MYSTERY attached to the full-habited version of nuns. As you so aptly noted, this film happens to take one dimension of that. I have to admit I've wondered what kind of sister I would be if I were dressed in full habit. Would I be the same as I am now as a "plain-clothed" sister? Would I ask differently? Would I see myself differently? To me there's no real mystery to being a nun, well, except the highly mysterious fact of God calling someone like me. [smile] Seriously, what was God thinking?? I have often heard the term MYSTERY attached to the full-habited version of nuns. As you so aptly noted, this film happens to take one dimension of that. I have to admit I’ve wondered what kind of sister I would be if I were dressed in full habit. Would I be the same as I am now as a “plain-clothed” sister? Would I ask differently? Would I see myself differently? To me there’s no real mystery to being a nun, well, except the highly mysterious fact of God calling someone like me. [smile] Seriously, what was God thinking??

]]> By: Jerome http://anunslife.org/2006/08/20/the-nun-movie/#comment-178 Jerome Mon, 21 Aug 2006 19:26:30 +0000 https://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/the-nun-movie/#comment-178 I actually saw this movie not too long ago and it's not completely nun-centric; the film attempts a psychological route much like the De Niro film 'Hide and Seek;' but, you are correct in that it is premised on 'the evil nun' idea. I think that the popular notion of a 'nun' is that of a woman dressed in full 'penguin' habit. For many people (even to me), that image represents a MYSTERY. What's it all about? I think that these type of films feed off the speculation that the mystery is someone hiding a secret - maybe bottled up anger/rage...or..some sort of deep *forbidden* passion that's just waiting to come out and explode. Personally, I'll stick with the Susan Sarandon example. I actually saw this movie not too long ago and it’s not completely nun-centric; the film attempts a psychological route much like the De Niro film ‘Hide and Seek;’ but, you are correct in that it is premised on ‘the evil nun’ idea. I think that the popular notion of a ‘nun’ is that of a woman dressed in full ‘penguin’ habit. For many people (even to me), that image represents a MYSTERY. What’s it all about? I think that these type of films feed off the speculation that the mystery is someone hiding a secret – maybe bottled up anger/rage…or..some sort of deep *forbidden* passion that’s just waiting to come out and explode. Personally, I’ll stick with the Susan Sarandon example.

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