But carnegie gary oldman, the powerhungry dictator of a decrepit survivors colony, is also interested in elis book for very different reasons. This movie is a perfect choice for discussions about social justice, equality, and civil rights. Given that, eliezer makes few references to it specifically. Its a land of crumbling cities and dusty highways a place where a tube of chapstick is a valuable commodity. Night themes from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. I was very conscious of the fact that, given some of the themes in the. Your thoughts on the movie if you have not yet seen the movie and dont want it to be spoilt for you then wait until you have seen it before you read any further. After hannahs explanation of her sobriety, eli blessed her with peace and a guarantee that yahweh would grant her request. Hollywood, im surprised that it had some great christian themes to it. These night themes will help you discuss the novel intelligently. Aug 06, 2015 carnegie the leader reveals his purpose to the gang. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. This film, television or videorelated list is incomplete. The book of eli is not so much about the book he carries but about restoration of the soul.
Bishop barron will be commenting on subjects from modern day culture. Many have taken explicity prochristian themes from the film, but is it that. This book begins the 500 year period of the kings of israel approximately between 1050 and 586bc. Scenes in which eli defends the book with his life are extremely convicting as a christian, and thoughtprovoking for nonbelievers. The book of eli is a stylish film that is reminiscent of i am legend and other postapocalyptic stories, though it carves out a niche for itself due to its strong characters and its central theme. Ironically both have something to do with religion lol. When eli found hannah in the temple, she was praying silently with her lips moving. It shows the theme of gods supernatural power and divine providence all the much more. It is also a movie filled with religious and spiritual themes regarding the power of love, confrontation with evil and hate, the power of faith, the power of religious communities, courage, and freedom.
Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. What the book of eli tells us about religion youtube. But there are so many themes in it that just excite me as a christianespecially the fact that the story seems impossible. Jan, 2010 im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away.
The film presents some religious sub themes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. Redridge recovers the book, with a locked flap, and gives it to carnegie, who releases solara. The original soundtrack and score for the motion picture the book of eli, was composed by atticus ross, who has worked with the hughes brothers on two previous occasions, as well as artists such as nine inch nails, korn, and janes addiction. At the beginning of the narrative, eliezer declares, i believed profoundly. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the.
Are there any contrasts in the book between jewish and nonjewish. Jan 15, 2010 the book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. Jan 11, 2010 the hughes brothers are happy to tell you that the book in the book of eli is the bible. There are multiple themes present in elie wiesels book night including the struggle for eliezer to keep his faith in a kind god, the inhumane treatment of humans by humans and the silence found in the lack of response from the victims in the concentration camps and the lack of gods response to. Throughout the book, eliezer witnesses and experiences things that he cannot reconcile with the idea of a just and allknowing god. Some of the themes in night by elie wiesel include the struggle to maintain faith through suffering, the evil of humanity, the dangers of silence, and the importance of fatherson relationships. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. The book of eli is a postapocalyptic vision of ametica somewhere. And denzel washington isnt exactly kirk cameron, either. When eli enters a small town we pick up the main plot of the film. The book of eli might also suffer over its uncanny resemblance to john hillcoats current release the road in that it follows a man heading westwards across america after an apocalyptic event. Eli does not notice the car with the skeleton until he hears the sound of rattling metal. Christianity and the book of eli believe it or not.
The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. If you havent heard of it yet are interested then continue if you dont mind the plot being told though i recommend you see it first, good movie. The book covers a period of 115 years from the birth of samuel through the turbulent times of saul to the beginning of david, the king who god chose. Apocalyptic themes have long been a part of popular culture in the west and used. Eli bumps the car door with his bag to gauge exactly where it is. There are a number of clear biblical or moral themes in this movie, and this is the first. Eli wears dark sunglasses, as blind people often do. Washington, a twotime academy award winner widely known in hollywood for his christian beliefs, portrays a lone warrior making his way. Eli and solara are surrounded and dragged out of the house.
Carnegie the leader reveals his purpose to the gang. Denzels book of moral ambiguity the michigan daily. If you look at it as a spiritual journey, his biggest test was right at the end. When a video goes viral its usually for one of three reasons.
Israels god acts justly, prospering those who remain faithful and destroying those who reject his ways. Denzel washington protects the book of eli christian cinema. Jan 18, 2010 the book of eli features an unsettling depiction of a world recovering from catastrophe. Dec 05, 2011 now look, i get that the book of eli is a work of fiction. The book of eli is screenwriter, gary whittas, take on a western samurai film. The book of eli casts bible as a major theme baptist standard. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of night and what it means. Religion is the main symbol through this entire movie. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road. The film presents some religious subthemes, which might find differing interpretations by different viewers. True spirit filled christians will leave the theater filling empty and disappointed. The problem is that religion is so controversial that it cant been seen as an act of fiction if need be, it either is or it isnt.
But to understand this perspective you have to abandon the way most read the bible, as a constitution of laws, and read it from a perspective of story. Jul 16, 2015 the secret garden, by frances hodgson burnett plenty of kids, having read this classic book for the first time, will be happy to tell you the titular garden is supposed to be the garden of edenbut while there is a link, thats not the main religious theme hidden in the book. Along with the rest of the deuteronomistic history, the books of samuel become an object lesson for biblical israel as it tries to reestablish its religious identity after the destruction of. Films may be the most difficult to find sources on. That same industry also recognizes him as a family man of faith, who does not. Washington ranked by beliefnet as the second most powerful christian in hollywood behind mel gibson described the book of eli as both a story about faith and a story about good and evil with parallels to real life. What the hell was the theme of the movie book of eli. The book of eli has an incredible biblical message, which tells the story. It was either that or legion ironically both have something to do with religion lol.
All of these theatrical elements come together to tell a refreshing story of unwavering faith and obedience to god. Anyway, i thought book of eli would be less scary so i went into the theater expecting something good. So i went out with my bf last friday to watch book of eli. The book of eli, purpose of bible the book youtube. The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack by. Despite his extensive work in television and cinema, this marks ross debut into feature film scoring. Sure, this description doesnt seem different from similar material like the road, but the book of eli distinguishes itself with unflinching messages of religion and. Redridge entreats eli to surrender the book and eli tells redridge where he hid it.
The contemporary film, the book of eli directed by albert and allen hughes, the internet movie database focuses on the protagonist and a violent thirty year quest through desert like wastelands of a cataclysmic war ravaged earth. Denzel washington especially brings the amazing character of eli to life with his passionate performance. At first glance, the book of eli appears to be just another violent. The book of eli continues hollywoods obsession with postapocalyptic tales, and in many ways feels like it belongs in the same world as the road with its ashladen wastelands and crazed cannibals. I think the main goal of the movie was denzel washingtons attempt to preserve history. Eli is protecting a bible so that postapocalyptic dictators cant use it to control their people. Check out the book of eli original motion picture soundtrack by various artists on amazon music. Carnegie threatens to kill solara, to the dismay of redridge. One of the main themes of night is eliezers loss of religious faith. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible but, hey, wtf. Jan 11, 2010 though in the vein of recent films like 2012, a blockbuster about the end of the world as predicted by the mayan calendar, evangelical movie buffs are touting the book of eli as a rare major studio release where the protagonist is unabashedly a christian. Religion and language in contemporary film wikiversity.
The odyssey by homer, the babycatcher gate by wendy jo cerna, how to be good by nick hornby, lilah by ma. The book of eli original motion picture soundtrack by various. Mixed in with the violence and sepiatones is one giant religious symbol that we just had to quiz the. Yes, there were a half of a dozen redeemable kernels in the bag, but that did not make us feel any better about being mislead and rippedoff because wed like our money back. What role does jewishness actually play in this book.
The book of eli is a great religious film for religious people. The book of eli is a wellcrafted film with stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and moving performances from the ensemble cast. Denzel, ranked the secondmost influential christian in hollywood. The contemporary film, the book of eli directed by albert and allen hughes, the. He is taking the book to a place where it will be safe where its message can be finally be shared with the world. Eli continues to quote the bible many times in the. Your best bet may be to consult the books on post apocalyptic guide that and see what qualities your story may share or. The hughes brothers book of eli isnt all postapocalyptic samurai sword action and ipods. Were all a work in progress, he said in the trailer. Where the road is a thoughtful art film based on a pulitzer prizewinning novel, eli is more of a popcorn action flick influenced by the visual style. Oct 07, 20 the above poem went viral and became a major topic of discussion on social media sites as well as in the blogosphere including one of my blog posts. The book of eli dvd 2009 this is probably one of the most highly underrated movies of 2010 due to the overwhelming surge of 3d films brought on by avatar which was out around the same time of this film. Hughes brothers talk religious controversy in the book of eli. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america.
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