The Bible and Music

Over the weekend, I went home for Easter. My family and I watched The Passion of the Christ. In the past, my mom and I have watched Jesus Christ Superstar. Thinking about these two films, there are things that are similar and things that are different. For one, they are both portraying the same story. The main difference, though, is the prominence of music. Each film has a different way of making the music of the film important. The Passion of the Christ, has very subtle background music but the film would not be the same without it. Jesus Christ Superstar, is a musical, so the music is truly told to tell the story. I enjoy both of these films. The Passion of the Christ is much more powerful and emotional. Both are classics for the Easter season.