In novels, and American novels in particular, it's not just about redemption, it's about forward movement and healing oneself. Americans are very big on getting better.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Redemption is possible, and it is the measure of a civilized society.
The idea of redemption is always good news, even if it means sacrifice or some difficult times.
I have to believe there's redemption in the darkest of circumstances; otherwise it's too bleak for me.
Bringing good news is imparting hope to one's fellow man. The idea of redemption is always good news, even if it means sacrifice or some difficult times.
You have to be a little contrite to get redemption.
I'm finding, as I get older, that I'm not much of a believer in redemption. I mean, I believe in redemption in real life - redemption does happen, and it's cool when it does - but I find myself getting leery of my desire for it in stories (especially my own).
In the Bible, we have the facts and history of man's redemption. Incidentally or essentially, other worlds and other beings are brought prominently on the stage of redemption purposes and plans.
Redemption basically is about holistic health, if you want to translate it into modern parlance. What I suggest - based on the Christian tradition but not often preached - is that you can't enter into the fullness of the Pascal mystery of the redemption unless there is a radical transformation of motivation within you.
People don't have these tidy little redemption arcs in reality the way they do in movies.
Redemption just means you just make a change in your life and you try to do right, versus what you were doing, which was wrong.