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Essay / Disparity between Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ...
"The Passion of the Christ" by Mel Gibson, recounts the last twelve hours of the life of Jesus of Nazareth, describing his arrest, trial, crucifixion and dead. . One of the most popular religious films of modern times, it therefore becomes vulnerable to criticism. Although the film is based on the stories of the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, many exaggerations and unbiblical elements are present in the film. This is not unexpected, since it is a film, but the film's vivid details of brutality as well as the anti-Semitic theme are the most publicly criticized elements of the film. The Passion emphasizes the brutality that Jesus endured to give himself for his people, but at the same time, in the film, it is the Jews who cry for his death. During several scenes in The Passion of the Christ, there are elements such as characters, themes, and motifs that are not found in the gospels, but are present in the film to add more dramatic elements. One of the most common arguments about The Passion is that it focuses on intentionally blaming Jews for the death of Jesus Christ. Throughout the film, and particularly in the scenes where he is held before Pontius Pilate and Caiaphas, Jesus is reprimanded and accused of blasphemy by his own people, a notion that is not explicitly addressed in the Bible. It is obvious in the film and in the Bible that Jesus has no evil intentions or threats towards anyone, and yet he becomes the enemy. The implied reason is that the Jews rejected Jesus and God. But why are the ideas of love and freedom that Jesus promotes, in the film and in the Bible, so bad and unacceptable according to the people and the high priests? By mid-paper at the latest, the entire Earth suffers the consequences of his crucifixion and death. Additionally, in the Gospel of Luke, it is noted that one of the crucified thieves asks Jesus, “Remember me when you come into your kingdom,” and Jesus accepts his acknowledgment. In the film, the other thief just laughs at this conversation, and a crow lands on his cross and pokes his eyes out. This is not detailed in the gospels, but is added in the film as a sign of karma. The slight differences between The Passion of the Christ and the gospel accounts are made to create a more dramatic feeling for the viewer. The addition of devils and Satan to the story adds more emotion and emphasizes Jesus' dedication to his people. Overall, the differences between the stories are intended to show a more creative depiction of the sacrifice and determination Jesus gave for his people..