James Papandrea’s From Star Wars to Superman: Christ Figures in Science Fiction and Superhero Films is scoring a hit with
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James L. Papandrea, From Star Wars to Superman James Papandrea’s From Star Wars to Superman: Christ Figures in Science Fiction and Superhero Films is scoring a hit with demographics from Gen X to Baby Boomers. The analogies Papandrea draws between Christlike figures in movies from Star Trek and Planet of the Apes, to The Matrix and the stars of the DC and Marvel Universes, are totally enthralling, even if Science Fiction...
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FROM STAR WARS TO SUPERMAN When cultures such as our toss Jesus out one door, He comes in - albeit disguised - through another. That's why author Jim Papandrea turned to "Star Wars", "Star Trek", "Batman", "Terminator", "Spider-Man", "Dr. Who", and half-a-dozen other modern shows, discovering in each one powerful images of Christ and salvation. In stories of alternative universes, people always need rescuing; somebody needs to save the day; and sometimes the whole world cries out for a savior...which is just what a hero is. |
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