Pollard on Film

This programme, including clips from the film, explores the issue of changing your mind - as expressed in the film 27 Dresses.

The programme invites the viewer to think of a time when they had to change their mind - and what they learned from that.

Published: 3rd April 08
Length: 4.57

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 Suggestion for use

1. Show the first part of the programme - then freeze frame on the question "Think of a time when you had to change your mind - what did you learn from that?"
2. Invite people to share their answers with one another
3. Invite feedback, and discuss what our answers tell us about:
   • our view of certainty - how confident can we be about our view of the world?
   • our view of authority - how do we decide who and what to trust?
   • our view of change - how do we feel about admitting we might be wrong and being prepared to change our minds?
4. Show the rest of the programme
5. Deliver a short talk lifting off from the suggestion to look at Paul's words in 2 Cor 5:17 about change - illustrating with contemporary quotes about change and repentance (N.B. these links into the large collection of relevant Bible references and contemporary quotes are free to anyone with a subscription to Tools for Talks - non-subscribers can obtain immediate access with a 1 year or 30 day subscription).

Background reading

Before using this programme you may find the following helpful:

• Talking About Purpose - and article by Nick Pollard (from Culturewatch.org)

• Advertising doesn't affect me - oh yes it does (from Culturewatch.org)

• Wikipedia articles on people mentioned in the programme (NB we cannot vouch for the accuracy of any content in wikipedia):

  • Leon Festinger

  • Cognitive Dissonance

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