The Theme Of Redemption In The Film Field Of Dreams

The movie entitled Field of Dreams is about a man named Ray who is called to build a baseball field in his front yard. In doing so he puts his whole farm at risk and he dries up his life savings. After he builds the field, his father's baseball hero appears out of the corn row outfield. Eventually over 20 baseball players from the past come to the field. As this is happening, Ray is missing payments on his mortgage and is close to foreclosure. Soon after, another baseball player appears, Ray's early father. He gets a chance to reconcile with his father whom he never got to say goodbye to before his death. The entire movie enforces the idea that everyone has a calling as well as the idea that redemption is an important part of life. Ray can be seen as a parallel to Moses and to Esau.

Field of Dreams gives off the message that everyone has a calling in life.

A calling is something that is meant specifically for an individual and is directly related to the purpose of their life. Someone whose purpose in life is to help people in need might be called to enter the field of medicine. Ray was called to build the baseball field because his purpose in life is to reconcile with his father and change the lives of his family and friends for the better. Moses was called to build the ark because his purpose in life was to reestablish humanity after the great flood.
This idea of callings being an important part of life can be seen in my life too. At this stage of my life my purpose in life is to stand up for the values that we as Catholics and Americans value. As a result I feel called to join the military and to become a politician. I believe that I can best achieve my purpose in life by entering these fields and standing by my

values.
Redemption is another key idea in Field of Dreams is the theme of redemption. Redemption is getting a second chance to right a previous wrong and succeeding in doing so. Ray and his father weren't on good terms when he passed away, which caused Ray to feel guilty about how he ended things with his father. After he built the baseball field Ray got a second chance to say goodbye to his father and end on a good note. A similar parallel in relation to redemption can be seen in Esau. Esau stole the birthright from his older brother and tricked his father to get the blessing. After doing so, Esau is given the chance to reconcile with God and he chooses to do so. This is a perfect example of redemption in the bible.
In my life redemption is not a common theme, yet it is still an important part of my life. I haven't driven myself far away from anyone to the extent that we don't talk or interact, so the redemption in my life is to a lesser extent than the previously mentioned accounts. I have redeemed myself in situations where I got into a fight with my siblings or my parents by talking it out and discuss how to avoid it in the future. Redemption is an important part of life in the sense that it is a way to make peace with others.
After watching Field of Dreams I have learned that while faith may seem outlandish at times it will always lead you in the right direction. It is what allows for you to discover your calling. It is what gives you the strength to redeem yourself even when it is tough to do so. Field of Dreams enforces many themes that are prevalent in the Bible and more specifically Genesis.