Popular Portrayal

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Modern culture views the Bible in many different ways, from ridicule and satire to devotion. This multi-faceted
attitude is found in the variety of movies/books written that “re-tell” biblical stories. From episodes of the
Simpsons, to Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ, we are exposed to the Bible through the visual and print
media. Your job is to analyze one of these presentations.
Length of the Paper: At least 5 pages. (3301 – at least 6 pages)
Procedure:
Choose one popular portrayal of a biblical story or book, either literary or visual. It should retell the story and
not be a “documentary” examining the story. If you have a question on whether or not your choice is
appropriate, please ask.
Read or watch the selection and compare it to the biblical passage upon which it is based. What are the
differences between the portrayal and the Bible? What is an explanation for those differences?
The question you should focus on in your paper is: “How do changes made to the presentation of the material
significantly change the content, message, or understanding of the biblical story?” This should be the content
of your thesis.