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Bibliodrama: The Power of Story in Action
Bibliodrama is the name Moreno gave to the enactment of story. Fables, myths, fairy tales, movies, children’s books are all rich resources for learning, connection and magic.
By bringing story to life in action, we encounter ourselves in the roles we play and in the themes that we have chosen. Fairy tales, Icelandic sagas and films mirror our lives. The story also gives insight into the dynamics of the group. The Bible can be one source of familiar passages from the Old and New Testament. The Good Samaritan investigates community service and boundaries. Job’s story teaches us about suffering. We had a wonderfully creative exploration of women’s issues in Mary Martha and Me!
Archetypal images people our imagination, and they can inform our lives.
The Bible in Action provides the opportunity for group members to enter into the familiar passages of the Old and New Testaments and come away with insight and awareness about their life and the gift of the scripture. The Good Samaritan investigates community service, boundaries, risk. Nicodemus challenges us to risk new definitions of faith, Job’s story asks us to find ourselves in the face of suffering. Group themes are evoked by the action, and individuals are surprised into awareness as the passage comes to life.