http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/04/28/in-between-the-church-and-god/ Catholic Anglican Reflections on Theology and Culture Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:19:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/04/28/in-between-the-church-and-god/#comment-58 Sat, 28 Apr 2007 04:22:00 +0000 http://www.thelandofunlikeness.com/2007/04/28/in-between-the-church-and-god/#comment-58 Aron, yeah, this is a real powerful film, with some really gutwrenching moments. I can't believe h@!!#wood tried to remake it. They should have just re-released this one. <br/>I think you are right to draw parallels to Mary in some of the scenes. I am especially struck by Antonin Artaud's character: he's almost her advocate, but he's totally powerless in the face of the French clerical machine. I guess he functions as a kind of failed "Joseph" to Joan's "Mary". Aron, yeah, this is a real powerful film, with some really gutwrenching moments. I can’t believe h@!!#wood tried to remake it. They should have just re-released this one.
I think you are right to draw parallels to Mary in some of the scenes. I am especially struck by Antonin Artaud’s character: he’s almost her advocate, but he’s totally powerless in the face of the French clerical machine. I guess he functions as a kind of failed “Joseph” to Joan’s “Mary”.

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