The Passion Of The Christ - © J.K.
Multiple-choice exercise
Choose the correct answer for each question.
When was this movie first presented in the cinemas? Was there anything extraordinary about it?
- At the beginning of the lent 2004 in the U.S. cinemas - with such controversies no movie ever has caused.
- At the beginnig of Easter in the German cinemas.
- At the beginning of the lent 2004 in the US movies with great acceptance by the visitors and the general public.
What is the story about?
- It is a film about Jesus' life and his effect upon mankind.
- It is about the relationship between Jesus and the Jewish population.
- It is a personal interpretation of the crucifixion based on the Gospel as the centre of Christian faith.
What is the movie based upon?
- Science Fiction
- Mainly upon the four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
- The History of the Church.
How did Mel Gibson get the idea?
- He had a deep hole in his life and wanted to take the experience of the Bible further.
- He wanted to show people how Jesus was really tortured.
- He wanted to emphasize the Jewish-Christian relationship.
What is the important aspect in this movie?
- It is a cruel movie to deter people.
- The relationship between Jesus and the people and his decision not to give up.
- To see all the wounds Jesus had.
May this movie lead to violence or aggression?
- Yes, because of permanently stressing anti-semitism.
- Yes, because of the extremely hard situations of punishment and torture, especially the physical brutality of the crucifixion.
- Not really, though it is a film full of consternation with a cruel fact or background - which is always repressed.
Is there the danger of stressing the anti-semitism?
- Yes, because the Jewish population insulted Christ on his last way.
- No, it is even a chance for improving Jewish - Christian relationship.
- Yes, because Jewish people are afraid of new revolts.
What is Mel Gibson's intention with presenting this movie - according to some press releases?
- Passion elicits unfair conflicts.
- Jesus takes a new place in our pop culture.
- Only to make money - but what for?
Which of these statements could be given by Mel Gibson?
- "Making this film has been the most difficult thing I've ever done."
- "It somehow heals me to watch it."
- "I've never experienced a film like it."