The Apostle

I'd like to briefly talk about one concept concerning The Apostle. That concept is the character of Sonny, and the portrayal of Christianity in general, in contrast to other films. In The Apostle, Sonny is a dedicated, enthusiastic Christian preacher, but is also shown to have flaws. This is truly refreshing to see a character have such depth. Most films don't bother to show Christianity in this light. While it isn't necessarily crucial for a filmmaker to pick flaws that a character should have, and then exploit them, it is important to have a character that has more than one dimension.