Jesus Christ Superstar is an excellent example of the commercialization of religious cultures. Jesus Christ Superstar was released in 1970, during the “Jesus Movement” which took place in the United States from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. The “Jesus Movement” was largely focused on evangelicalism and more contemporary form of worship. The creators of Jesus Christ Superstar reflected the Jesus Movement’s new ideals for christianity as well as commentate on the commercialization of religion by depicting Jesus as a superstar. Despite some controversy regarding the having jesus connected to rock culture, the musical managed to be very successful because its unique interpretation of the biblical story as a rock opera. In the song Superstar
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For their life is not of to-day or yesterday, but from all time, and no man knows when they were first put forth.” This quote represents a group of people who are more interested in spiritual goals than worldly responsibilities. This quote also shows Antigone’s response to Creon who attempts to use commanding and powerful language that is very direct. For example, Creon states “and thou didst indeed dare to transgress that law?” The threatening tone is Creon attempting to establish power over Antigone’s action, but Antigone responds by using similar language such as “Yes; for it was not Zeus that had published me that edict,” where she contributes similarly powerful language to the gods. This use of language establishes a power struggle between his law and Antigone’s …show more content…
Most Greek tragedies, such as Antigone, were performed in honor of Dionysus. This involvement is an example of how closely connected religon and marketing are since the Greek theatre was done to attract an audience and honor a religious God. The power struggle expressed in Antigone reflects the Greek gods and the man made philosophies being established at the time. Also, since the audience of Greek Theatre were men Creon establishes power by stating “Pass, then, to the world of the dead, and, it thou must needs love, love them. While I live, no woman shall rule me.” In this quote Creon establishes power over Antigone by using the verb “Love” after Antigone previously used the word “loving” to describe her nature. Overall, Sophocles’s Antigone is an example of the power of religion in face of conflicting laws and
For their life is not of to-day or yesterday, but from all time, and no man knows when they were first put forth.” This quote represents a group of people who are more interested in spiritual goals than worldly responsibilities. This quote also shows Antigone’s response to Creon who attempts to use commanding and powerful language that is very direct. For example, Creon states “and thou didst indeed dare to transgress that law?” The threatening tone is Creon attempting to establish power over Antigone’s action, but Antigone responds by using similar language such as “Yes; for it was not Zeus that had published me that edict,” where she contributes similarly powerful language to the gods. This use of language establishes a power struggle between his law and Antigone’s …show more content…
Most Greek tragedies, such as Antigone, were performed in honor of Dionysus. This involvement is an example of how closely connected religon and marketing are since the Greek theatre was done to attract an audience and honor a religious God. The power struggle expressed in Antigone reflects the Greek gods and the man made philosophies being established at the time. Also, since the audience of Greek Theatre were men Creon establishes power by stating “Pass, then, to the world of the dead, and, it thou must needs love, love them. While I live, no woman shall rule me.” In this quote Creon establishes power over Antigone by using the verb “Love” after Antigone previously used the word “loving” to describe her nature. Overall, Sophocles’s Antigone is an example of the power of religion in face of conflicting laws and