The Myth of King Kong and the Religious Background That Nests in the Human Soul

The four most important King Kong films (1933, 1976, 2005, and 2017) contain religious sentiments that are related to the numinous and mysterious fear of Nature and death that gives meaning to life, and to the institutionalization of society. In this way, as observed in the films, the Society origin...

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Authors: Cárcel, Roche (Author) ; Antonio, Juan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2021]
In: Religions
Year: 2021, Volume: 12, Issue: 3
Further subjects:B Order
B Religion
B King Kong
B Death
B Mystery
B Society
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