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Vernon Tyson is a TEACHER??

posted 15 years ago by wstevens88
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How could you possibly remove Vernon's faith and job from this film? His stance against the white "Christians" of the late sixties and early seventies are the most compelling parts of the book. His faith sheds light on his reasons for being involved in the civil rights movements. His job as a preacher put him in a particularly vulnerable position.

Can't people of any faith, or no faith, admire a man who acts on his convictions to serve others despite the fact that he might lose his livelihood? Why would they remove that?

Because they are cowards. If this became known as a "Christian" movie, just because it is about a Christian, they are afraid people will stay away.

Don't you just love Hollywood?

My guess is in their pursuit of a mass (e.g. "beyond Christian") audience, they will lose the audience who really might have rallied around this film, and it might as well go straight to video.

[–] Uberdose 14 years ago

Yeah, because Passion of the Christ was such a dismal failure, right? Poor, victimized Christian. Maybe you should wait until the movie actually comes out before you criticize.

[–] ltoppman 14 years ago

I have seen the film, which opens Feb. 19 in some cities, and it's clear that Vernon Tyson is a Methodist minister. That's one of the focal points of the film.

[–] mivins-1 14 years ago

Who said Rev. Tyson was a teacher? He's presented in the film as the pastor of a Methodist church.

[–] splatterhouse5 14 years ago

Nate Parker's character (Ben Chavis) is the teacher. Rick Schroeder plays Vernon Tyson, a church minister.

[–] wstevens88 14 years ago

IMDB says he is a teacher in the synopsis, but from these posts it appears they were wrong... "The plot focuses on the role of a local high school teacher and the civil unrest that followed the acquittal."

[–] milliesdad 14 years ago

The teacher is Ben Chavis.

[–] cinesimon 14 years ago

So how's the victim strategy going?

[–] allisonarf 13 years ago

Nate is the teacher and Vernon is most definitely shown as a minister. We see him numerous times talking from the pulpit.