Thinking Activity on The Da Vinci Code
1. Brown states on his website that his books are not anti-Christian, though he is on a 'constant spiritual journey' himself, and says that his book The Da Vinci Code is simply "an entertaining story that promotes spiritual discussion and debate" and suggests that the book may be used "as a positive catalyst for introspection and exploration of our faith."
yes, The novel provide only the essence of Holy Grail. This novel was part of debate, In novel we see that how all the dots can connect properly. but it's a story written by Brown. Novel is a way to convey stories, it's not provide the reality, but only entertainment. And the book also may be used "as a positive catalyst for introspection and exploration of our faith.
2. “Although it is obvious that much of what Brown presented in his novel as absolutely true and accurate is neither of those, some of that material is of course essential to the intrigue, and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman has retained the novel's core, the Grail-related material: the sacred feminine, Mary Magdalene's marriage, the Priory of Sion, certain aspects of Leonardo's art, and so on[1].” How far do you agree with this observation of Norris J. Lacy?
Brown not presented the true story, but he tell a story with connecting the dots, and people can also checked those place that mention in novel. But it was only a story. Movie version is rather good than book because in movie many things cut down by directer. Because of too much talk and long conversation audience feel bored, that why directer cut many things in the movie.
3. (If)You have studied ‘Genesis’ (The Bible), ‘The Paradise Lost’ (John Milton) and ‘The Da Vinci Code’ (Dan Brown). Which of the narrative/s seem/s to be truthful? Whose narrative is convincing to the contemporary young mind?
Now we move fast forward to technology, and young mind are not accept the things without any evidence. In Milton Story was presented by his perspective, but it seems simple and without any truthful evidence. while seeing Da Vinci Code it provide evidence that we can have to accept that. All the things presented in novel it seems true because there are many things like, painting of last supper that connect with Holy Grail, and cryptic code, this are the things provide such kind of truthfulness. And even young mind can also accept with evidence.
4.What harm has been done to humanity by the biblical narration or that of Milton’s in The Paradise Lose? What sort of damage does narrative like ‘The Vinci Code’ do to humanity?
In all the narrative God was center, In Bible, In Milton Paradise Lost. They make God as a center and powerful. Because in that God make rules and Eve and Adam have to follow them, that not eat apple but they break the rule and gate punishment from God That narration is a sort of damage. In The Da Vinci Code damage can find some character like Silas is best example that If he can kill someone he attack on his body for doing something wrong.
7.Have you come across any similar book/movie, which tries to deconstruct accepted notions about Hindu religion or culture and by dismantling it, attempts to reconstruct another possible interpretation of truth?
There is movies like OMG, In this movie one man was against God for some reason, and that reason other people can also raise question against God. And people can also follow God in a blind way, so this kind of movie can deconstruct the religion.
yes, The novel provide only the essence of Holy Grail. This novel was part of debate, In novel we see that how all the dots can connect properly. but it's a story written by Brown. Novel is a way to convey stories, it's not provide the reality, but only entertainment. And the book also may be used "as a positive catalyst for introspection and exploration of our faith.
2. “Although it is obvious that much of what Brown presented in his novel as absolutely true and accurate is neither of those, some of that material is of course essential to the intrigue, and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman has retained the novel's core, the Grail-related material: the sacred feminine, Mary Magdalene's marriage, the Priory of Sion, certain aspects of Leonardo's art, and so on[1].” How far do you agree with this observation of Norris J. Lacy?
Brown not presented the true story, but he tell a story with connecting the dots, and people can also checked those place that mention in novel. But it was only a story. Movie version is rather good than book because in movie many things cut down by directer. Because of too much talk and long conversation audience feel bored, that why directer cut many things in the movie.
3. (If)You have studied ‘Genesis’ (The Bible), ‘The Paradise Lost’ (John Milton) and ‘The Da Vinci Code’ (Dan Brown). Which of the narrative/s seem/s to be truthful? Whose narrative is convincing to the contemporary young mind?
Now we move fast forward to technology, and young mind are not accept the things without any evidence. In Milton Story was presented by his perspective, but it seems simple and without any truthful evidence. while seeing Da Vinci Code it provide evidence that we can have to accept that. All the things presented in novel it seems true because there are many things like, painting of last supper that connect with Holy Grail, and cryptic code, this are the things provide such kind of truthfulness. And even young mind can also accept with evidence.
4.What harm has been done to humanity by the biblical narration or that of Milton’s in The Paradise Lose? What sort of damage does narrative like ‘The Vinci Code’ do to humanity?
In all the narrative God was center, In Bible, In Milton Paradise Lost. They make God as a center and powerful. Because in that God make rules and Eve and Adam have to follow them, that not eat apple but they break the rule and gate punishment from God That narration is a sort of damage. In The Da Vinci Code damage can find some character like Silas is best example that If he can kill someone he attack on his body for doing something wrong.
7.Have you come across any similar book/movie, which tries to deconstruct accepted notions about Hindu religion or culture and by dismantling it, attempts to reconstruct another possible interpretation of truth?
There is movies like OMG, In this movie one man was against God for some reason, and that reason other people can also raise question against God. And people can also follow God in a blind way, so this kind of movie can deconstruct the religion.
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