Three Religious-Cultural Worldviews in Noah (2014)—Hedonism, Fundamentalism, and Ecofeminism

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M. Shapiro, L. Moore
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Abstract:The article proposes an interpretative study of Darren Aronofsky’s film Noah. The film draws inspiration from various spiritual traditions ranging from shamanism to Buddhism, whilst relying heavily on Jewish midrash, and adds a layer of innovation. Our main assertion is that the film attempts to present three viewpoints on issues of religion, humanity, nature, and God—while negating two of them and preferring one. Each of the various characters and groups in the film represents one of the three stances, as the film’s protagonist must cope with the problematic nature of his worldview and revisit it. The film engages with current pivotal issues: climate change, the depletion of natural resources, materialism and hedonism, fundamentalism in both religious and environmental trends, suspicion of religious institutionalized interpretations, and gendered spiritual religious beliefs. Thus, the film Noah is a cultural product that disseminates spiritual ideas and values within mainstream culture.
《诺亚》中的三种宗教文化世界观——享乐主义、原教旨主义和生态女性主义
摘要:本文对阿罗诺夫斯基的电影《诺亚》进行了解读研究。这部电影的灵感来源于从萨满教到佛教的各种精神传统,同时严重依赖犹太人的midrash,并增加了一层创新。我们的主要主张是,这部电影试图在宗教、人类、自然和上帝的问题上呈现三种观点,同时否定其中两种,倾向于一种。电影中的每个角色和群体都代表了三种立场中的一种,因为电影的主人公必须应对他的世界观的问题性质并重新审视它。电影涉及当前的关键问题:气候变化、自然资源的枯竭、物质主义和享乐主义、宗教和环境趋势中的原教旨主义,对宗教制度化解释的怀疑,以及性别化的精神宗教信仰。因此,电影《诺亚》是一种在主流文化中传播精神观念和价值观的文化产品。
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Journal of Religion and Popular Culture
Journal of Religion and Popular Culture Arts and Humanities-Religious Studies
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