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The Death of Storytelling: Why Movies Feel Like Preachy Propaganda
Season 2 Episode 73
Should art preach? Or just tell the truth in disguise?
In this explosive episode of The Ryan Files, bestselling author, screenwriter, and cultural analyst Brian Godawa returns to pull back the curtain on how Hollywood shapes worldviews — and how Christian creators can break the mold without compromising the message.
🎥 Is Hollywood collapsing under its own propaganda?
📖 Why do so many Christian films fall flat — even with the truth on their side?
🎬 What makes a story actually work — spiritually, emotionally, and artistically?
Godawa doesn’t hold back as he dives into:
The danger of confusing message with medium
Why “art is not a sermon” — and never should be
The rise of a parallel economy in entertainment
Lessons from his work on To End All Wars, My Son Hunter, and the Chronicles of the Watchers
This episode is for writers, filmmakers, parents, and anyone who’s ever asked:
Why does everything I watch feel like a lecture instead of a story?
📚 Explore more of Brian’s work at godawa.com
📘 Featured books: Hollywood Worldviews, God Against the Gods, The Imagination of God
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Published on 7 months ago