religious point of view theme
We are shown how something more or less ordinary may seem different when viewed from the perspective of someone who is extremely pious, with respect to some religious doctrine or another.
7 total · 4 major · 3 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ahh2x03 | major | John Cooley was going around murdering people in accordance with what he took to be the Lord's will. |
| ent3x12 | major | We saw how religious zealots can interpret the world in a drastically different way from other people. |
| movie: Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) | major | The viewer is show how the religious zealot Omar Anoke had a twisted view (as compared to the orthodox Federation view) of how bugs and humans might live in harmony. Captain Lola Beck was disgusted by how her pious Christian subordinate Holly Little looked to the Lord for protection from the bug aliens. |
| talesoftheunexpected9x05 | major | We heard Nicholas' Bible thumping dad's opinion about this and that. |
| movie: I Am Legend (2007) | minor | Anna had a firm conviction that the Lord would guide her to safety. |
| movie: The Man from Earth (2007) | minor | The devout Christian Edith took offense when John claimed to be the historical Jesus of Nazareth, going so far as to call his words heretical. |
| movie: The Mist (2007) | minor | Through Mrs. Carmody, the viewer is shown how an otherwise inexplicable occurrence can be interpreted as a punishment from God when seen from a fundamentalist Christian perspective. |