Answer 7 of the 11 Questions (You Choose)

Romero

Answer 7 of the 11 questions (you choose)

1) Who is Romero at the beginning of the movie? Observe his character and list the basic elements.

2) Why does Romero stay in the car when his fellow priests get out confronting the army when they stop the busload of people on their way to vote? What is the point of the army blowing up the bus?

3) Where is Romero when the people are gunned down in the street during Fr. Grande’s celebration of the Eucharist? What do you think this represents? What do you think about his response to Fr. Grande when confronted by the massacre in the streets?

4) When the Bishops meet to make a statement about the murders, what does Romero think? Why?

5) What distinguishes Fr. Grande from Romero in terms of personality and character. How does Romero respond to Fr. Grande’s murder? What actions does he take?

6) What does Romero experience when he gets involved in trying to free the kidnapped Rafael Zelada? How does this open his eyes?

7) Describe the conversation between the President elect and Romero. Why does Romero choose not to attend the President’s inauguration? How do the other bishops respond? How has Romero changed since the first bishops’ statement?

8) In two scenes, Romero is intimidated into leaving the church in Aguilares, and then returns. Why do you think he returns? How are these scenes symbolic of his entire experience as Archbishop?

9) “My task is not to run the country. My task is to keep my priests and our people from getting killed.” Romero wrote to U.S. president Jimmy Carter in 1979 and asked that the U.S. no longer send arms to Salvador (he never received a reply). What role do you think the Church should play in society? Explain.

10) What rights should all people be entitled to because they are human? List

11) Who is Romero at the end of the movie? What events begin to inform Romero’s conscience causing disequilibrium? Choose and identify 3 pivotal events that lead to Romero’s conversion of heart and mind. Which of these events do you believe most pivotal in Romero’s transformation? Why?