"Now My Eyes Have Seen You": A Comparative Study of Secret Sunshine and the Book of Job

This essay engages in a comparative study of Lee Chang-Dong's Secret Sunshine (2007) in light of the biblical book of Job, focusing on issues of grief, recovery, and theodicy. Drawing from perspectives in philosophical, mystical, and pastoral theology, three allegorical interpretations of the f...

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Main Author: Ng, Teng-Kuan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Saskatchewan [2011]
In: Journal of religion and popular culture
Year: 2011, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 166-181
Further subjects:B Secret Sunshine
B Occupation
B Korean cinema
B religion and film
B Lee Chang-Dong
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