In the intro course on Theology of the Body that we do here at CCM we always end the semester with watching films then analyzing them in light of TOB. One of the films that we watch is The Butterfly Circus, a short film made over a year ago starring Eduardo Verastegui and Nick Vujicic. Watch it here:
How does this film relate to Theology of the Body? This film has a message of hope - that every human life has worth and dignity regardless of race, disability, age or any other thing that may cripple us. Our worth is not determined by what we do but who we are - human beings created in the image and likeness of God. Eduardo's character sought to bring that out in Nick's character - encouraging him not to believe the lies that he had heard, lies that were telling him he wasn't worth anything, but rather to believe the truth that God loves him and has a great plan for his life - to see the "beauty that can come from ashes", that "the greater the struggle the more glorious the triumph." This is a tremendous aspect of the Theology of the Body - that every human life has worth and dignity and deserves to be loved, not used. This short yet powerful film shows the beauty of the human person and our ability to use our talents for good rather than evil and that redemption is available to us all. No wonder this film won the 2009 Doorpost Film Project. What a great way to conclude our semester study of Theology of the Body.
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