Gabriel, Abortion, and Anti-Annunciation in The Prophecy, Constantine, and Legion
: Although the angel Gabriel is viewed positively in three world religions, he has appeared as the villain in three Hollywood films over just a decade and a half: The Prophecy (1995), Constantine (2005), and Legion (2010). While these films draw on apocalyptic themes from the book of Daniel, they al...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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University of Saskatchewan
[2015]
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Journal of religion and popular culture
Année: 2015, Volume: 27, Numéro: 1, Pages: 57-70 |
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Constantine
B abortion debate B the angel Gabriel B Legion B The Prophecy B Bible B abortion in film B Book of Daniel B Annunciation B Gospel of Luke |
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| Résumé: | : Although the angel Gabriel is viewed positively in three world religions, he has appeared as the villain in three Hollywood films over just a decade and a half: The Prophecy (1995), Constantine (2005), and Legion (2010). While these films draw on apocalyptic themes from the book of Daniel, they also play ironically on Gabriel's other biblical appearance, the Annunciation of the virginal conception in Luke. All three films feature a Gabriel who attacks rather than protects women impregnated by a being of apocalyptic importance. The three movies can be shown to reflect various dimensions (and sides) of the contemporary American abortion debate, each casting Gabriel polemically in the image of misguided Christians (as they see it). |
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| ISSN: | 1703-289X |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and popular culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3138/jrpc.27.1.2568 |