The face of Jesus is symbolic in itself in this society, his face is unmistakable in countries all around the world. In this day and age, the “face of Jesus” is white (or tan), long brown hair, moustache and beard, with a white robe and sandals. Many painters, artists and authors have incorporated Jesus into their art which makes him such a popular symbol in our culture today. For example in Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous painting, “The Last Super”, which is recognized all across the world or in Michelangelo’s “Pieta.” In The Passion of the Christ, the Da Vinci Code, and the Life of Brian, each director and author is trying to transmit a message about Jesus to the audience that they think is important. In my opinion, Mel Gibson’s The Passion of
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This movie does not mock the life of Jesus but rather it pokes fun of a young man’s life (Brian), born on the same day as Jesus but in the stable next to him who just happens to be mistaken for the Messiah. In fact, Jesus in only shown twice; once in the manger as a baby and the second time from the very back of the crowd when they were gathered for the Sermon on the Mount. Palin and Python have argued that the film does not ridicule Jesus Christ, but in fact it indicts “close systems of thought.” The Life of Brian is not solely a religious satire, but more of a jab at English society and its politics transposed into the Biblical past. Eventually, Brian is mistaken as being Jesus and thus being the Messiah. He slowly catches the attention of a small crowd who follow him and his teachings. Ultimately, Brian is brought before Pilate and is then sentenced to crucifixion which happens to take place at a nonexclusive execution site a few blocks away from Calvary. Rather than the last six words Jesus says, Brian leads the whole crowd into song singing “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.” The directors of this movie is trying to show that Jesus is human, that he could be an ordinary person. It contrasts what is said in the Bible simply because the Bible conveys that Jesus was “chosen,” only Jesus can do what he did. All the experiences that he went through were particularly unique to him and only
This movie does not mock the life of Jesus but rather it pokes fun of a young man’s life (Brian), born on the same day as Jesus but in the stable next to him who just happens to be mistaken for the Messiah. In fact, Jesus in only shown twice; once in the manger as a baby and the second time from the very back of the crowd when they were gathered for the Sermon on the Mount. Palin and Python have argued that the film does not ridicule Jesus Christ, but in fact it indicts “close systems of thought.” The Life of Brian is not solely a religious satire, but more of a jab at English society and its politics transposed into the Biblical past. Eventually, Brian is mistaken as being Jesus and thus being the Messiah. He slowly catches the attention of a small crowd who follow him and his teachings. Ultimately, Brian is brought before Pilate and is then sentenced to crucifixion which happens to take place at a nonexclusive execution site a few blocks away from Calvary. Rather than the last six words Jesus says, Brian leads the whole crowd into song singing “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.” The directors of this movie is trying to show that Jesus is human, that he could be an ordinary person. It contrasts what is said in the Bible simply because the Bible conveys that Jesus was “chosen,” only Jesus can do what he did. All the experiences that he went through were particularly unique to him and only