The question of the relation of religion to the visual arts has several aspects. From the close connection of the image with religious cult practices recorded in the history of culture, the problem of the reasons for this connection follows. Many films have been shot, and many songs have been recorded that diverge from the Christian religion. This controversial issue has been discussed for more than a dozen years for a long time. The film adaptation of Dan Brown’s famous bestseller “The Da Vinci Code” was subjected to colossal opposition (Rasheed & Albiyatia, 2021). A film that directly indicates the existence of descendants of Jesus Christ could hardly be given the “green light” by religious organizations. The doors of most historical religious buildings where the action was supposed to take place were closed in front of the film crew. The film was even more criticized after its release – India, China, Egypt, and a number of other countries banned the rental.
When I first watched this film, my reaction was bewilderment, as there are a lot of inaccuracies in the film. The film met with a huge amount of criticism, and the criticism was justified because the author of the work on which the film was shot showed himself to be a rather ignorant person. However, I did not have any aggression towards this work; this film can be perceived as a conceptual work in which its meaning is embedded. However, this film is of low quality to me, and I will not recommend it to my friends. My opinion is that it was possible to approach it more responsibly and coordinate the data with scientists in the field of theology. There are too many views that differ in the modern world. I believe that it is necessary to show tolerance, not aggression.
Reference
Rasheed, L. A., & Albiyatia, A. K. (2021). Historical and religious speculations in Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci code: A postmodernist study. Open Journal of Science and Technology, 4(3), 105-115. Web.