Movie
What's the title name of the movie we just watched.
The last temptation of christ
Does Jesus give in to temptation, or does he fulfill his role as the Messiah?
A) Jesus falls into temptation and abandons his mission.
B) Jesus resists temptation and ultimately fulfills his role as the Messiah.
Why does the article discuss the topic?
It claims Jesus films are assumed to be easily readable, which ignores gender construction
True or false. In the last temptation of christ Jesus know his mission and purpose from the beginning.
False.
What does the word Temptation mean in regards to the movie?
It is the desire for a regular life rather than the life of Jesus.
This film's story follows Scorsese's usual style, what is that style?
A) Lighthearted comedy with a happy ending
B) Tortured/conflicted hero
C) Simple and straightforward storytelling
D) Optimistic hero overcoming challenges with ease
B) Tortured/conflicted hero
Jesus' hair and beard get longer as the film progresses. Why do you think this happens?
Scorsese uses this change to show how Jesus gradually accepts and grows into his role as the Messiah, as the movie progresses.
What does the article conclude about Jesus' masculinity?
Jesus' masculinity is beyond what these movies are capable of showing.
Why would Christians and Christian films try to separate or create a distance between Mary Magdalene and Jesus is relationship.
They might do this to try to protect Jesus' image as pure and holy and only focused on his mission. Also, Mary was identified as a former prostitute, which downplayed her role. Also, Christianity is often shown as a male-dominated religion, so for a woman who was a former prostitute to be seen as an important disciple wouldn’t sit right with most Christians' beliefs.
How does the word Tortured relate to the movie?
Jesus is tortured with voices and the pain of sin and temptation. He is tortured so much that he wishes God would stop loving him.
what's one thing that most of jesus is followers have had in common in most of all this movies.
They are usually poor, outcast, most are men.
what's been your favorite movie that we have watched so far.
:)
How is Jesus' masculinity contrasted with femininity, according to the article?
Women and Satan are shown to be linked
Androgy - Satan appears as a weak man or disembodied
Hypermasculinity - Jesus is often contrasted with more masculine characters, such as John the Baptist or Barabbas
True or false Judas was greedy and betrayed Jesus in the movie the last temptation of christ
False.
How does the word Masculinity relate to Jesus in the reading and the movie?
The article says most other Jesus movies try to show a strong unchanging manhood. However, in The Last Temptation of Christ, they try to challenge that by depicting a Jesus with human weaknesses.
What do you think was the director's purpose in allowing viewers to see and hear Jesus' thoughts and inner mind?
Because it makes Jesus more human and more relatable. It shows the conflict between Jesus' human side and divine purpose, also it explores faith and doubt deeply which creates a more emotional connection with viewers.
What marvel movie did Willem Defoe (Jesus in the last temptation of christ) play in as a villain
Spider-Man (2002)
How is Jesus' masculinity contrasted with masculinity, according to the article?
Jesus shown as having different motives/ideas than John the Baptist, Pilate, Judas across multiple films.
why do you guys think the movie got a lot of hate?
no right answer.
What is a Biopic-Style film and how does it relate to the movie?
A Biopic-Style film dramatizes the life of a real person, usually by a director adding their spin to the story.
What was Jeusus is last word when he died on the cross in the movie The last temptation of christ
It is accomplished!
How do you pronounce this name Joey Eschrich
Joey Eschrich
How is Jesus' masculinity contrasted with androgynous, according to the article?
Satan shown as a weak man or we can't tell if Satan is a man or woman, while Jesus is shown to definitely be a "man"
By the end of the movie, does Jesus fully accept his role as the Messiah? In what ways do we see this?
Towards the end of The Last Temptation of Christ, Jesus fully embraces his role as the Messiah. and the senseis when his on his knees and telling God that he wants to be crucified and whats to be the Messiah.
What is Binary Opposition and how does it relate to the Movie?
Binary Opposition is related topics that are conflicting during the film, which is found in most Jesus films. However, in this film, we see Jesus be a little bit of everything and less so black and white.