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Biblical Allusions used in Media
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In the Bible, God is refereed to as the Lion. Aslan is a lion. Edmund represents the sinners. Edmund was supposed to be killed because of what he did, but Aslan took his place and was killed. He took Edmund's place just like Jesus took our place. Then, Aslan rose from the dead just like Jesus rose from the dead three days later. The White Witch represents the devil.
The Chronicles of Narnia
This song finds Elvis using famous biblical figures to back up his assertion about uppity women: Adam and Samson kept a firm hand with Eve and Delilah, but Jezebel led the more lenient King Ahab astray.
Hard Headed Woman By Elvis Presley
A biblical allusion comes from Gatsby's question to Nick, "What's your opinion of me anyhow?". This is very similar to Jesus' question to his disciples, "Who do you say I am?" (Mark 8:29). One who believes Gatsby to be a Christ figure could infer that Gatsby posed his question to his only true disciple, Nick, just as Jesus had posed the question to his disciples.
The Great Gatsby
Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman
Whitman referred to the United States as "essentially the greatest poem" but in the same preface he refers to that poem as "the great psalm of the republic"
The lyric "You'll pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow" is taken in part from a Bible verse. The Apostle Paul's letter to the Galatians (chapter 6:7): "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." Your actions will come back to bite you or bless you, depending on whether you sow hatred or love.
Rolling In The Deep by Adele
The Lion King
The Lion King has roots in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The film splits the character/ device of Aslan into Mufasa and Simba, with the latter’s return from the wilderness substituting for a literal resurrection. Simba is like the Old Testament characters of Moses or Elijah, being brought out of the wilderness to defeat an evil oppressor and lead his people to a new life.
The last two films find the Christ figure Harry wandering the wilderness, encountering many temptations and trying to protect the people he loves. This first part is preparation for his equivalent of ministry. He finally had the strength to confront Voldemort, he died, then returned triumphant.
Materialism and excess are there in plain sight. Wonka is the man who can create absolutely anything, but beneath all that we have the scenes between Wonka and his dentist father (Sir Christopher Lee), which are a retelling of the prodigal son.