Chappie (2015)

This film is about a young scientist who works for a technology company aiming to promote peace. The main character Deon (played by Dav Patel), wants to create artificial intelligence that can learn and think for itself. In doing so the robot named named Chappie is born into the world as a child, who gradually matures as the plot unfolds. Even before Deon decides to work on Chappie, his archenemy Vincent, (played by Hugh Jackman), desires to crush Deon and his plans. Vincent is always seen wearing his cross so we can assume his character is either Catholic or Christian. He is very violent towards Deon and even threatens to kill him if he doesn’t reveal his plans to him (resource number 1). Hollywood misrepresents Christians in this film because genuine Christians don’t threaten others for personal gain or have the intention of hurting them. When Hollywood has Vincent’s character wearing a cross it misrepresents Christians because the cross is more than just a symbol, it’s a reminder of the sacrifice Christ made on the cross, and the love that God showed us by sending his only begotten son. We are motivated by that love and our desire is for others to see that love, by loving others unconditionally, not mistreating them in any way. Vincent’s character on the other hand is the exact opposite of a Christian, who only wears a cross as a facade. If Hollywood would have portrayed Hugh Jackman’s character in a way true Christians act, then the film would change dramatically because Vincent is the main villain, but at least Hollywood would have accurately represented the way a true genuine Christian acts.