Aronofsky's Remodeled View Of Noah In The Film Noah
Michael Fegins
July 10, 2015
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Noah the Movie In the movie, Noah, it is evident that Aronofsky, was careful to acknowledge historical facts from the biblical passage of Noah. Similar to the biblical account, Aronofsky’s Noah paints a picture of the flood that eventually destroys earth. However, an element that Aronofsky added to the biblical account was man's involvement with fallen angels. In Genesis 6:1-4, it is stated, When people began to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters were born to them, 2 the sons of God saw that they were fair; and they took wives for themselves of all that they chose. 3 Then the LORD said, “My spirit shall not abide[a] in mortals forever, for they are flesh; their days shall be one hundred twenty years.” 4 The Nephilim were on the earth in those days— and also afterward—when the sons of God went in to …show more content…
Both creations stood in a fallen state before the Creator. However, it is evident that both could unite to obey the Creator's commands. Both mankind and the celestial beings , through their mistakes implicitly received an opportunity to return to their original state of fellowship with the Creator thereby experiencing restoration and redemption.
Sources
Wyse-Rhodes, J. (2013). The Rock Giants & 1 Enoch's Watchers in Aronofsky's Noah. Retrieved July 9, 2015, from http://www.floodofnoah.com/#!noah-movie-rock-watchers/cicf
Bible Gateway passage: Jude 1:6 - New Revised Standard Version. (n.d.). Retrieved July 9, 2015.
Bible Gateway passage: Genesis 6:1-4 - New Revised Standard Version. (n.d.). Retrieved July 9, 2015.
Bible Gateway passage: Romans 5:12 - New Revised Standard Version. (n.d.). Retrieved July 9, 2015.
Noah [Motion picture on DVD]. (2014). Distributed by Universal Pictures Benelux, a division of Universal Studios International
July 10, 2015
REL 2210-0001
Noah the Movie In the movie, Noah, it is evident that Aronofsky, was careful to acknowledge historical facts from the biblical passage of Noah. Similar to the biblical account, Aronofsky’s Noah paints a picture of the flood that eventually destroys earth. However, an element that Aronofsky added to the biblical account was man's involvement with fallen angels. In Genesis 6:1-4, it is stated, When people began to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters were born to them, 2 the sons of God saw that they were fair; and they took wives for themselves of all that they chose. 3 Then the LORD said, “My spirit shall not abide[a] in mortals forever, for they are flesh; their days shall be one hundred twenty years.” 4 The Nephilim were on the earth in those days— and also afterward—when the sons of God went in to …show more content…
Both creations stood in a fallen state before the Creator. However, it is evident that both could unite to obey the Creator's commands. Both mankind and the celestial beings , through their mistakes implicitly received an opportunity to return to their original state of fellowship with the Creator thereby experiencing restoration and redemption.
Sources
Wyse-Rhodes, J. (2013). The Rock Giants & 1 Enoch's Watchers in Aronofsky's Noah. Retrieved July 9, 2015, from http://www.floodofnoah.com/#!noah-movie-rock-watchers/cicf
Bible Gateway passage: Jude 1:6 - New Revised Standard Version. (n.d.). Retrieved July 9, 2015.
Bible Gateway passage: Genesis 6:1-4 - New Revised Standard Version. (n.d.). Retrieved July 9, 2015.
Bible Gateway passage: Romans 5:12 - New Revised Standard Version. (n.d.). Retrieved July 9, 2015.
Noah [Motion picture on DVD]. (2014). Distributed by Universal Pictures Benelux, a division of Universal Studios International