Bess the Christ Figure?: Theological Interpretations of Breaking the Waves

Is a woman who dies for love in order to "save" her husband, automatically a Christ figure? What about one who willingly submits to and is eventually killed by sexual violence and prostitution? And if she is seen as a Christ figure, would this be a progressive or a retrograde theological i...

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Main Author: Mercadante, Linda A. 1947- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2001
In: The journal of religion and film
Year: 2001, Volume: 5, Issue: 1
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