tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post113467850862709821..comments2024-03-10T10:54:59.776-07:00Comments on Ben Witherington: Animal Tales Part II: King KongBen Witheringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06017701050859255865noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1135145964014986592005-12-20T22:19:00.000-08:002005-12-20T22:19:00.000-08:00I considered Kong's destruction as limited, compar...I considered Kong's destruction as limited, compared with other beasts, and largely purposeful in protecting the one he was aiming to save. Kind of like God in the OT acting through Israel's military to save his people, compared with the unrestrained aggression of other ancient armies. The Aslan of the Narnia film, while sacrificing himself as Christ did, in overall impression seemed to be "Jesus light" and, though certainly inspiring to the children, not as prominent as one would have hoped.Ted Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052792922066483877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1135116733825430242005-12-20T14:12:00.000-08:002005-12-20T14:12:00.000-08:00What a good question. But Kong's merciless attack ...What a good question. But Kong's merciless attack on others and self-protective violence is certainly not very Christ like so the answer is easy.Ben Witheringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06017701050859255865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1135055427070615302005-12-19T21:10:00.000-08:002005-12-19T21:10:00.000-08:00Who is more like Jesus, the Aslan of the Narnia mo...Who is more like Jesus, the Aslan of the Narnia movie or this King Kong?Ted Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052792922066483877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1134684710897857442005-12-15T14:11:00.000-08:002005-12-15T14:11:00.000-08:00Not Jackson, the director in the film itself--- Ca...Not Jackson, the director in the film itself--- Carl-- aka Jack BlackBen Witheringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06017701050859255865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1134682231394629492005-12-15T13:30:00.000-08:002005-12-15T13:30:00.000-08:00I'd just like to point out that Ben said the first...I'd just like to point out that Ben said the first half of my previous post. Silly me for not properly quoting it.Weltanschauunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601513133892338984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11840313.post-1134682190032314372005-12-15T13:29:00.000-08:002005-12-15T13:29:00.000-08:00Of course the original story line is about the par...Of course the original story line is about the paradox of how the beast is more human and humane, more capable of love (at least towards Ann) than most of the humans in the movie, <EM>including the director who is willing to risk one life after another to make his film and thereby gain fame and fortune.</EM><BR/><BR/>Can you explain this rather cryptic comment? In what sense is Jackson risking "one life after another to make his film and thereby gain fame and fortune."?Weltanschauunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601513133892338984noreply@blogger.com