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PROPOSAL

We plan to document the lives of various Christian students here at Miami University. Christianity is an identity that many people embrace, including college students. However, there are different interpretations of the "Christian Identity". Students live different and specific lifestyles while still being self-identified Christians. It is our purpose to show the differences in these identities and the conflicts between them. Along with this, we will explore the various activities these particular Christian students partake in. There are many outlets for college student Christians to practice and share their faith including both on and off campus organizations and groups.

The basis for our documentary stemmed from MTV's documentary/reality show "True Life". This is a television show that highlights individual unique traits and affiliations with certain groups. We are NOT trying to mimic his show, but rather take some of the positive elements from it and apply it to our documentary.

Our target audience will consist of the Miami communicty, college students in general, and Christians.

Research: (on original proposal sheet)

Places to Find Students/Contacts: (on original proposal sheet)

Documentary Plan: We are going to focus on four different "types" of Christians here on Miami's campus. They include: 1. A person who is self-identified as a Christian and is active in one or more Christian organizations on Miami's campus. 2. A person who is a self-identified Christian but does not participate in on-campus Christian activities, but rather associates with off-campus religious organizations. 3. A person wh is a self-identified Christian but still lives the typical "college life" engaging in drinking, partying, etc... 4. A person who is gay or lesbian and also a self-identified Christian.

We will focus on the daily and religious lives of these four students through interviews and observations of religious activities (examples: Campus Crusade meeting, Bible Study, one-on-one discipleship, mass, etc...)

There will be specific questions asked in the interview process; however, the interviewer will not be on camera.

Potential/Rough Outline: I. Show a dictionary definition of Christianity (possibly including images and music) II. Introduce first subject a. Interview b. Observing Activities III. Introduce second subject " " IV. Introduce third subject " " V.  Introduce fourth subject VI. Go back to each character for final comments VII. Credits/bloopers?

Potential Interview Topics: 1. Focusing on the individual's own definition of Christianity (could cause conflict with the other subject's definitions or lifestyles) 2. What Christian activities do you partake in? 3. Are most of your friends Christians? 4. What do you want others to know about you and your religion?

5. How does your identity as a Christian challenge you to take risks or steps of faith? 6. What is your testimony- i.e. how you came to Christ? (This of course will be very brief, since the documentary is around 15 minutes) 7. Have you ever felt stereotyped at Miami for being a Christian? How so?