The hero of Mel Gibson's next film will be ...
Question closing
December 26, 2007 @ 11:00am PST
Background information
Mel Gibson – and especially the unlikely popularity of his films – has come to represent resurgent religious particularism. We should try to understand these minds: they will shape our world. So what will the next film be?
Thanks to Opiliones for this picture of the spring procession in Assisi.
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Something else…
Samson
Samson, who brought the roof of the temple down on himself as well as an assembly of innocent victims, has modern resonances plenty and might also do Gibson’s reputation some good.
Thanks to Nelson Minar for the Photo – Samson having his eyes gouged out.
St Francis of Assisi
Gibson lieks to say that “film is primarily business”, and Christ did him proud . St Francis could find that loyal audience, but will there be sufficient opportunities for violence?
Thanks to Arbyreed for the Photo
Saladin
Saladin – Kurdish, chivalrous, a negotiator and diplomat – but also brutal to his real enemies, the sort of brutality needed for Gibson’s taste in tasteless on-screen violence .
Thanks to Wikipedia for this public domain picture