Comparison Of Up And Dorothy Day

Comparison of Movies with Road to Emmaus Both “Up” and “Dorothy Day” share many similarities to “The Road to Emmaus.” All three are stories of a spiritual journey, all going through these journeys in different ways. However, all three go with others through the journey. They a mentor joins and teaches them. Following that, there usually is an invitation for the mentor to become more involved in a person’s life. The teaching becomes an “aha” moment, where the people on the journey now understand something they did not before. Finally, the people tell others what they have heard. These elements make up a spiritual journey and each story studied has followed these elements. In “The Road to Emmaus,” the journey begins with two people who, travelling
Fredrickson’s journey is joined by Kevin and Dug. He is also joined by his mentor, Russell. Russell teaches Mr. Fredrickson about friendship and loyalty, while going through obstacles such as trying to allow Kevin to get back to his family. Unlike the “Road to Emmaus,” Mr. Fredrickson did not want Russell to join him on his journey originally. However there was no turning back at the time so Mr. Fredrickson had to cope with the fact that his mentor would be with him, even though he did not realize it. As the travelers ask Jesus to stay in the “Road to Emmaus,” it is slightly different in “Up” in that Russell leaves to save Kevin. This makes Mr. Fredrickson go after Russell and Kevin rather than him simply asking Russell to stay with him on his journey. This is also his “aha” moment; Mr. Fredrickson removes all of his belongings from inside the house to save Russell from Muntz. He understands that Ellie wants him to have his own journey. However, unlike the “Road to Emmaus” and “Dorothy Day,” in “Up,” Mr. Fredrickson does not tell the others at the end of his spiritual journey. He supports Russell in earning is badge but does not spread the word as in the “Road to