rowing up, I was always told to never talk about two things: Politics and Religion…
The whole idea of religion as an unspeakable subject has become a given common sense in today’s world. This seems fitting because religion has had not only some of the most positive impacts on our world, but notably the most negative. It controls the way we think and act, which can be good or bad. The basis of religion is to bring everyone together under one being and have world order, but unfortunately the opposite happens quite more often than not. Due to it’s bloody history, religion has become one of the biggest sources of controversy. From American supreme court cases to outright wars, it has inspired much debate and conflict, as well as some of the most influential people in the world. One person in particular that has used this …show more content…
Known for being an atheist, Tarantino has shocked audiences with his gory, vulgar, and violent films that tend to use strong religious themes. Being one of my favorite writers/directors, his use of subtext drew me to analyzing some of his biggest films. Nearly every film he has released to the public has used religion, creating even more controversy. From noticing the irony of Buddhism in Kill Bill, I decided to go further and examine the infamous Pulp Fiction and one of his newer box office hits, Inglourious Basterds. Both of these films tie in one similar theme of two of the biggest religions in the world, violence in Christianity and violence in Judaism. I chose to address these topics because I believe people should understand that even the things we love and
The whole idea of religion as an unspeakable subject has become a given common sense in today’s world. This seems fitting because religion has had not only some of the most positive impacts on our world, but notably the most negative. It controls the way we think and act, which can be good or bad. The basis of religion is to bring everyone together under one being and have world order, but unfortunately the opposite happens quite more often than not. Due to it’s bloody history, religion has become one of the biggest sources of controversy. From American supreme court cases to outright wars, it has inspired much debate and conflict, as well as some of the most influential people in the world. One person in particular that has used this …show more content…
Known for being an atheist, Tarantino has shocked audiences with his gory, vulgar, and violent films that tend to use strong religious themes. Being one of my favorite writers/directors, his use of subtext drew me to analyzing some of his biggest films. Nearly every film he has released to the public has used religion, creating even more controversy. From noticing the irony of Buddhism in Kill Bill, I decided to go further and examine the infamous Pulp Fiction and one of his newer box office hits, Inglourious Basterds. Both of these films tie in one similar theme of two of the biggest religions in the world, violence in Christianity and violence in Judaism. I chose to address these topics because I believe people should understand that even the things we love and