seinor quote

"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up." Mark Twain

american pie // Christian

1.God and Universe
-God is in control
"Faith in God Above
2. Humanity an Identity
-Duel, guilty because there is sin and pain
"jester stole his thorny crown
3. Conflict and Suffering
-struggle with life and all the obstacles that come up : death, sin, disappointment
"the day the music died"
4. Hope and Redemption
-there is still good in this world, he is still trying to find some happiness through all the turmoil
"And i knew if i had my chance That i could make those people dance"
5. Values and Relationships
-fear being alone, fear death,
-hope for those moments of youth, to be with who you love, to have God there with you, dancing to our own rhythm
"And can you teach me how to dance real slow"
6. Truth Knowledge & Reality
-There is absolute truth in the one above
"I saw Satan laughing with delight The day the music died"

wizard of oz // secular humanist

The wizard of oz is secular humanist. They do not believe in a god because they discover that the truth lies within themselves. After they went on there long journey to find the wizard they discover that he is just like them, even the wizard knows that he is just a simple human and can only rely on himself to find the truth. They were initially searching for a godlike figure which means that they do not consider themselves to be gods. Which leads us to believe they are secular humanists.

worldview & wizard of oz

When looking for a world view in a text one needs to familiarize himself first, with that particular text. It is important to understand the text before a person begins to make assumptions about its worldview. Recognizing the themes the author puts into the texts, the plot, and those hidden entities within, will help one uncover its worldview. The wizard of oz holds a Secular Humanist worldview. Dorthy is trying to get home, the tin man is trying to find a hear, the scarecrow needs a brain, and the lion is trying to find courage. In the end when they get to the Wizard they are hoping to get their answers but what they find is that they have been carrying the answers with them this entire time. No one else could give them these things they "needed" except for they themselves, just as the Secular Humanists only look to themselves for answers.