Categories: just-life
Date: 28 July 2006 16:22:15
Apparently, the new Superman is Jesus or at least represents Him.
This argument imediately falls down down flat for me right at the begining where we're told; 'An all-powerful father sends his son to Earth to save mankind by showing them the "light".' If I remember correctly, Superman was sent to earth to save him from the destruction of Krypton. He had been sent to earth, because he would have powers there, powers that he would need to survive.
To say he is cradled in his mother's arms like Michelangelo's Piet (Wiki) is a definate reference to a religious background is a bit rich. How many ways are there to cradle someone in your arms??
A female nurse rushes into his hospital room, only to find it empty, just like the Mary's finding His tomb empty. An obvious link I'm sure you'll agree. Or, and Superman is apparently stabbed in the side with a shard of kryptonite, just like Jesus was stabbed in the side when he was on the crucifix. Does anyone remember the end of 'Gladiator', in this image we see Maximus, being held outstretched - cruxifiction style - about to be stabbed in the side by Commodus.
Why is it that there are a bunch of people who just have to try and find some sort of "Christian Background" to films. Superman is an action adventure film. Sure, you could make up some issues that could be used in discussion groups and the like, but to then sit there and say; "yes, this is an obvious retelling of the Biblical story...."
Sometimes I think it's cause otherwise they feel that they can't go see the film unless they can say to themselves; "this is religious, I can see this."
