Genesis and Metamorphosis
Themes:
life, reborn, creation
Archetypes:
hero/savior: Jesus, gods
obstacle/opponent/evil: devil/Satan, human beings
temptress: people, living things/life
helper: disciples
cultural/political metaphors: (several examples shown in stories of metaphors)
tree, fruit referring to life...but tree and fruit is not literally life
snake referring to satan....snake not literally satan.
In Metamorphosis..."Jupiter's brother Neptune..." these are planets...but is being referred as brothers like human beings.
The
moral message that the stories are trying to convey, and the reason why
new beginnings and rebirth is a concept that people connect to and want
to hear, read about, and further understand?
Genesis & Metamorphosis are both creation stories are trying to convey how life became to be. Genesis is biblical and Metamorphosis is more mythological. However, both stories have one thing in common and that is the life. People want to hear these stories because everyone has the curiosity as to why and how they are here in Earth, how did we get here, how did this all start, etc...People connect new beginning, new life with other people through stories whether that is biblical or mythological. People want to know more and want answers. They want to feel safe and secure...meaning is there a second life..rebirth or not? By reading more of these creation stories people learn and discover more.
I really enjoyed how you connected both stories in the end. I agree with you that humans naturally want these answers of how we got here and what happens new. I thought it was interesting how you connected rebirth, whether it happens or not, to a sense of comfort. It is definitely a way to discover our thoughts about life.
ReplyDeleteIts an interesting point of view and i think you are absolutly correct
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