Who is Like God?: The Deer Hunter as Angelic Allegory
Michael Cimino’sThe Deer Hunter utilizes Christian contexts and biblical motifs in order to present an allegory in which Michael (Robert De Niro) represents an angelic being. While Michael displays powers that parallel those of biblical angels, his lack of religious reverence and divine self-percept...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2019
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The journal of religion and film
Year: 2019, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-24 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
The deer hunter (Film) (1978)
/ Supernatural being
/ Violence
/ Hope
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| RelBib Classification: | AA Study of religion AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism CE Christian art NBH Angelology; demonology |
| Further subjects: | B
Adam
B Symbolism B The Deer Hunter B Bible B Eden B Allegory B Angels |
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