Biblical allusions / by Lindsay Bacher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bacher, Lindsay.

Series:

Essential literary themes.

Essential Literary Themes.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples), 1898-1963. Lion, the witch, and the wardrobe--Juvenile literature.

Lewis, C. S.

Golding, William, 1911-1993. Lord of the flies--Juvenile literature.

Golding, William.

Lion King (Motion picture : 1994)--Juvenile literature.

Lion King (Motion picture : 1994).

Bible and literature.

Allusions in literature.

Bible films.

Genre:

Juvenile works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2016]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This title examines the role and theme of Biblical allusions in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Matrix, Lord of the Flies, and The Lion King. It features four analysis papers that consider Biblical allusions, each using different critical lenses, writing techniques, or aspects of the theme.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction to themes in literature

chapter 2. An overview of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

chapter 3. C.S. Lewis and author intent

chapter 4. An overview of The Matrix

chapter 5. Humanity's savior in The Matrix

chapter 6. An overview of Lord of the Flies

chapter 7. The fall in Lord of the Flies

chapter 8. An overview of the Lion King

chapter 9. Lionesses and the New Testament.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBC, viewed April 13, 2018).

ISBN:

9781629695877

1629695874

OCLC:

921310650