Kelly of the Phoenix
Well-Known Member
Ok, this is my current WIP, but hear me out:
Suppose that you realize Jesus' characterization is all over the place. Sweet and gentle. Thunderous jerk. Terrorist. Healer. Assaulter. Here's my thought:
The people were never asked in the story to choose between Jesus son of Joseph and Jesus son of the father (Barabbas). It's instead a psychological literary trope where Good guy and Bad guy are judged but they're the same guy. We see (especially in the States) that people seem to prefer (in general) the thunderous jerk terrorist over the peaceful sweet hippie. Do you think they are actually the same person? Do you feel they were separate (condemning both, IMHO, to one-dimensional characterizations)? Are both just references to a bunch of Jesus' who all have really weird hobbies?
Suppose that you realize Jesus' characterization is all over the place. Sweet and gentle. Thunderous jerk. Terrorist. Healer. Assaulter. Here's my thought:
The people were never asked in the story to choose between Jesus son of Joseph and Jesus son of the father (Barabbas). It's instead a psychological literary trope where Good guy and Bad guy are judged but they're the same guy. We see (especially in the States) that people seem to prefer (in general) the thunderous jerk terrorist over the peaceful sweet hippie. Do you think they are actually the same person? Do you feel they were separate (condemning both, IMHO, to one-dimensional characterizations)? Are both just references to a bunch of Jesus' who all have really weird hobbies?