What ambiguous moral situations have come up in popular movies and TV shows that left you thinking, or conflicted? Or better yet, left you debating (or arguing) with other people about what was the right thing to do.
To provide some examples, think of Harry Potter – does Harry owe the Dursleys a debt of gratitude (people get pretty explosive about this)? Or in Star Wars – did Darth Vader really achieve redemption (given what we see Anakin doing in Episode 3)?
You get where I’m going with this. I’m asking because I host a podcast (Dilemmas On Screen: A Jewish Perspective) where I present this dilemma, and invite a guest rabbi to explore how Judaism breaks it down.
The more specific the movie and dilemma, the better. If helpful, more examples of what I’ve covered/will cover: blue pill or red pill (The Matrix)? I realize these examples are in sci-fi/fantasy, but I’ve also covered Good Will Hunting, The Godfather, Cobra Kai. As long as the movie/show is well-known, it’s fair game. And it has to be a real moral dilemma, not a discussion about themes (themes can come up, so long as the discussion stems from a specific question).
Thank you!
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