Hello,
When someone says that they had a 'transformative moral epiphany' or had an 'insight into a movie'

What do they mean?

Thanks.

Question

Hello, 
When someone says that they had a 'transformative moral epiphany' or had an 'insight into a movie'

What do they mean?

Thanks.

Answer

The first one means they suddenly realised their current view on a moral issue was 'wrong' so changed their mind, maybe because of reading something, listening to someone, watching a TV programme etc.

They second one means they found the 'real' meaning of the film. Sometimes films seem to be just entertainment and then you realise they are about a more significant matter.