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- Title
The Problem of Evil and Humans' Relationship with God in Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life.
- Authors
Manninen, Bertha Alvarez
- Abstract
Terrence Malick's 2011 film The Tree of Life defies any attempt to be summarized in a few pat sentences. The movie tackles significant theological issues as it tells the story of one man's journey to regain his faith after the loss of his beloved brother and a difficult relationship with his father. At the same time, it is also a film about humankind's relationship to God, and about the kind of life human beings should strive to lead. In this paper, I will discuss two of the film's main themes: Malick's response to the problem of evil (or, as it is also known, the problem of suffering) and his meditations concerning what kind of relationship humans should seek with God.
- Subjects
MALICK, Terrence, 1945-; TREE of Life, The (Film); THEOLOGY; GOD in motion pictures; MOTION pictures &; religion
- Publication
Journal of Religion & Film, 2013, Vol 17, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1092-1311
- Publication type
Article