Christianity's Portrayal In Selected Texts
Christianity has shaped society European and English-speaking countries' society to a great extent. Because of this, it is a common theme in our literature. In selecting the texts The Da Vinci Code, Stigmata, The Maori Jesus', The Ballad of Calvary Street', and Theo's Odyssey, I included a wide range of points of view on the topic of Christianity. With conspiracy-theory-driven films that attempt to bring down the Catholic establishment, James K Baxter poems that force audiences to take a second look at their societies, as well as a French novel that looks at many world religions, I intend to analyse differences in characters' beliefs, and messages of the texts.
How does a character/society view Christianity?
Characters in my texts often portray negative or at least sceptical views of the Christian Establishment or those within it. In The Da Vinci Code, Sir Ian McKellan plays Sir Leigh Teabing, an eccentric Englishman who is very knowledgeable regarding Christian history.......
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