Love Thy Extra-Terrestrial Neighbour: Charity and Compassion in Luc Besson's Space Operas The Fifth Element (1997) and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

The role of romantic love in cinema-and its redeeming aspects-has been extensively explored in film studies and beyond. However, non-romantic aspects of love, especially love for the neighbour, have not yet received as much attention. This is particularly true when looking at mainstream science fict...

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Main Author: Magerstädt, Sylvie 1976- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2018]
In: Religions
Year: 2018, Volume: 9, Issue: 10, Pages: 1-12
Further subjects:B Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
B Agape
B neighbour love
B Fifth Element
B space aliens
B Luc Besson
B Charity
B Science Fiction
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