The flood narratives in Gen 6-9 and Darren Aronofsky's film "Noah"
Since the release of Darren Aronofsky's film "Noah" in 2014, questions have been raised with regard to the relation between the film and the Bible. This article compares the flood stories in Gen 69 and Aronofsky's film "Noah. " Probing some interesting and sig-nificant...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2016]
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Old Testament essays
Year: 2016, Volume: N.S.29, Issue: 2, Pages: 297-317 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CD Christianity and Culture HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Film
B Bible. Genesis 6,5-9,17 |
| Summary: | Since the release of Darren Aronofsky's film "Noah" in 2014, questions have been raised with regard to the relation between the film and the Bible. This article compares the flood stories in Gen 69 and Aronofsky's film "Noah. " Probing some interesting and sig-nificant divergences between these two texts, I argue that the film "Noah " offers a good opportunity to discuss the open nature of the biblical texts, which often stimulates further transformations and interpretations. |
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| ISSN: | 1010-9919 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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