Not only is this a catchy title to my little post, but this is also a song by the Avett Brothers (a favourite of mine).
Check it out here.
It's a pretty solid tune.
So my question to you ladies is this: does 'movie love' really exist?
I once had someone say to me that we (ladies) shouldn't watch romantic movies of any sort because if gives us false expectations of love. While I think this to be true, I don't think this would stop the problem. If we stopped watching movies like The Notebook, P.S. I Love You, or Dirty Dancing would the false expectations of love cease to exist? Probably not. Do we not get infatuated with the love stories in Disney movies - Aladdin & Jasmine, Hercules & Meg, or Ariel & Prince Eric? And how about those fictional characters that we so love to read about - Elizabeth & Mr. Darcy, Romeo & Juliet, or Gatsby & Daisy? Stories of love are all around us as our culture is infatuated with the idea of finding true love.
In real love stories does love really conquer all? Does the guy and the girl always end up together? Is one big romantic gesture really all it takes?
Do we need to block out any movies, television shows or literature that promotes a false sense of what love really is? I don't think so. If we are lucky to find love stories that honour God's guidelines for love (1 Corinthians 13:4) I think we should celebrate them, not boycott them. Does that necessarily mean that it will come true for us? Not at all.
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What do you think?
Great post Brooke!
ReplyDeleteI think the type of love portrayed in movies is over the top. I learned long ago that real life is not like that, at least not all the time. To me, love is not a feeling I have but a decision I make each day to love my husband no matter what. Even when we fight, I may not like him in that moment but I still love him.
Good point, it's so nice to hear the other side (from a marriage "veteran" like yourself).
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- B
Thanks for sharing the song lol.
ReplyDeleteI know I have to sometimes go through 'love story fasts' where I give up \watching romantic movies for a certain time in order to help me get back into reality. Same with some books, even Christian novels (Karen Kingsbury) where love seems so perfect and wonderful... I also struggle with LOVING country music, yet falling many times into the "i wish my love story could be like it is in country songs" lol ridiculous, I know!
God has helped show me my weaknesses in where I fall into the false ideas of love, and therefore I am learning when I need to flee from taking in those ideas.
However, I have also read some great novels, and seen some great movies about love stories... ones that encouraged me or challenged me in positive ways. I don't think boycotting is necessary, but rather seeking wisdom from God as to where you personally need to be careful or make changes in what you read, watch, or listen to.
Thanks Amanda. I definitly agree that if God thinks that we should step away from romantic movies and such, He will convict us - it definitly is a personal change.
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