This work will seek to show 'A critical reflection on the representation of Jesus in film and cinematic figures of Christ.' In this regard it will be divided into two sections. The first will talk about how Jesus is shown in the film, how easy it was to identify the figure on the screen as Jesus, and whether, when we did, we could see him as we always believed him to be, including things like, the appearance of man, the clothes, the ways of moving and speaking, whether the play was considered a success or failure, whether the play remained "faithful" to biblical sources or whether it was taken in a new direction altogether. If the Jesus we saw on screen followed our expectations of how we expected him to deal with those around him and the challenges he faced, or if his mannerisms followed what we might find in the Bible about him. Was the film itself supposed to show an accurate depiction of Jesus? Was it a comedy or an action film, a film meant to tell a biblical story or to show us a new way of thinking? This too will impact how we view the portrayal of Jesus in said films and how seriously we take the ideal of Him we hold dear. It might also touch on the effect that seeing a positive/negative portrayal of Jesus will change our overall view, depending on how well the film used it. The second part of this work will concern the section on the figures of Christ in the film. It will go into detail about the recent debate about what the Christ figure is in the film and will include some recent examples, it will try to highlight some both obvious representations and also more subtle representations, it will touch on the use of subtle ways to unconsciously make our mind connect the person in the film to what we know about Christ outside of the film, such as... middle of the paper...... and the last 24 hours of Jesus' life, but it gives us the most accurate data according to the biblical representation of Jesus in the three films. It follows the gospels closely, including the trail of Jesus, his innocence, and people's choice between the freedom of Jesus and the freedom of a notorious criminal. Visually we see again the young, clothed man with the facial hair we associate with Jesus. We see his behaviors that mirror how we believe the Son of God would have behaved, showing the healing of the guard's ear and begging for forgiveness of God for his tormentors while he suffers on the cross. This is by far the most relatable Jesus of the three films; it fits our perceptions almost perfectly. It follows the gospels and for this reason the film had to show and does show a "true" representation of Jesus.
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