Movies/Scenes Representing
Servanthood/Obedience
- Cider House Rules
(1999)
- Obedience: The whole idea of the cider house rules, who writes them, who follows them, what are the real rules. Interesting scene, after Homer reads the rules aload to some of the workers, one rule is don't go up on the roof. Next day, they just have to be up there. The defining phrase for Homer's life was uttered when it became apparent that he could not be adopted: We expect you to be of use. He did make himself of use delivering babies. (Darrel Manson, Artesia CA)
- Servanthood: Homer, who disapproves of abortion, is willing to perform one on Rose and eventually returns to St. Clouds to take the place of Dr. Larch as both OB and abortionist. (Darrel Manson, Artesia CA)
- The Messenger: The Story of Joan of
Arc (1999)
- Joan is driven by what she is convinced is the voice of God to lead her people in revolt against English aggression. (Dennis L. Zimmerman)
- Patch Adams (1998)
- The fact that helping others puts ones own troubles into the background. (Alan Missen)
- Mr Holland's Opus (1995)
- The Fisher King (1991)
- The DJ discovers that it is only when he truly serves the Robin Williams character , by doing what he wants rather than what will make the DJ feel better , that he finds his the peace and forgiveness he needs. (Anne Gordon)
- Driving Miss Daisy
(1989)
- The relationship between Miss Daisy and her chauffeur develops during the film until we are not sure who is serving whom. The chauffeur has a profound influence on Miss Daisy because of the love and faithfulness he shows. Both are enriched by their relationship. (Anne Gordon)
- Gandhi (1982)
- The Miracle Worker (1962)
- The Nun's Story (1959)
