Thinking activity on"The Da Vinci code".

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Here I am going to give my ideas upon the novel "The Da Vinci code ". We have done this unit as well as movie screening. Now we have to throw some own ideas on question given by Our sir. To know more about this task Click here

Que :- 1] Brown states on his website that his books are not anti-Christian, though he is on a 'constant spiritual journey' himself, and says that his book The Da Vinci Code is simply "an entertaining story that promotes spiritual discussion and debate" and suggests that the book may be used "as a positive catalyst for introspection and exploration of our faith."

Ans :- The Da Vinci code is a work of literature by Dan Brown. Maybe it's true because if we can see in movie darker side of Christianity. So, it should happen that Dan brown tries to show darker side of Christianity with his novel. It shows myth and darker side both, so as we all know that all myth are not true ,it just an imagination by human being. So ,if Dan brown potrayed dark side than there is nothing wrong,afterall it's a literature.




Que :- 2 ] “Although it is obvious that much of what Brown presented in his novel as absolutely true and accurate is neither of those, some of that material is of course essential to the intrigue, and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman has retained the novel's core, the Grail-related material: the sacred feminine, Mary Magdalene's marriage, the Priory of Sion, certain aspects of Leonardo's art, and so on[1].” How far do you agree with this observation of Norris J. Lacy?

Ans :- If we see that sometime separate family and represent to the pagan religion note in Christianity we find it just because as other religion are also believe in patriarchy and Christianity also believe in patriarchy so there is a doubtful on Shepherd feminine just because sometime we believe that purity come with the man but we forget that woman has home that only has power to give a life in this universe that's why the sacred feminine is more powerful than other.
Priory of Sion:-
Some of the historian and some of the Ancient people tell that Priory of Sion is a secret committee whom save or preserve some of the secret related to Christianity and they are built for preserve Second form related to Jesus Christ after death of Jesus Christ there reserve some of the cigarette which may not remain for the normal human beings.That secret who was the Holy Grail and the Merry McDonald's dead body these two things they are hiding.

Que :- 3]  (If)You have studied ‘Genesis’ (The Bible), ‘The Paradise Lost’ (John Milton) and ‘The Da Vinci Code’ (Dan Brown). Which of the narrative/s seem/s to be truthful? Whose narrative is convincing to the contemporary young mind?

Ans :- We haven't studied the Genisis( The Bible ). Now , if we talk about"  Paradise lost " by John Milton then we can say something. It fully converts the patriarchal mindset. Where everything is control of men, women is a like a toy or just a thing for men. There is no equality in paradise lost.In comparison of men , women have to suffer alot pain.Now, in Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci code" in some scene it shows women is more smarter, intelligent,in power position than men. In addition,there are also some scene where she showing like dumb, or having no power, Fully dependent on men. But still it is a good thing,that Dan brown has try to make some scene with intelligence of women. In paradise lost we can't find it. According to me , The Da Vinci code's Narrative is more truthful because in 21st century there is equal and enough equality between men and women. Both are on Same stage, having same rights. Women are putting back to men in some areas.So, this Narrative should be convincing to younger generation and their mind still it should be improved.





Que :- 4 ] What harm has been done to humanity by the biblical narration or that of Milton’s in The Paradise Lose? What sort of damage does narrative like ‘The Vinci Code’ do to humanity?

Ans :- In Many ways ‘The Da Vinci Code’ breaks human faith with showing history of Christianity. Though it tries to show feminine sacredness somehow it also harms women with objectifying them. Bible bounds religion or people through religion. It also makes man to God. But the most harmful thing is it attacks female as unworthy and reason for downfall of human kind. Paradise Lost tries to show logically with giving Eve some space. But it also decreases women.

Que. :- 5 ] What difference do you see in the portrayal of 'Ophelia' (Kate Winslet) in Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet, 'Elizabeth' (Helena Bonham Carter) in Kenneth Branagh's Mary Shelley's Frankenstein or 'Hester Prynne' (Demi Moore) in Roland Joffé's The Scarlet Letter' or David Yates's 'Harmione Granger' (Emma Watson) in last four Harry Potter films - and 'Sophie Neuve' (Audrey Tautau) in Ron Howard's The Da Vinci Code? How would justify your answer?

Ans :- If we do feministic reading of these women then all have their own perspective according to their personality. In Scarlet letter, Hester Prynne was very beautiful,smart and independent women. It shows Hester's Independence and individual bravery but not showing intelligence. She has to give up infront of the society,as only because she is a women? Then in Hamlet, Ophelia is a beautiful women ,but there is nothing important or value of women in play , because of so and so reason she has to die, so what's about her role in play?Then next Elizabeth in Frankenstein was Beautiful, Innocent and weak character. She is loneness girl because narration is not good and they have complaisantly. They can have helpless character in Mary shelly novel. Further Hermione Granger,in some level she is potraying as intelligent character,she is using knowledge through books and using power. On soem extent she is more important or smarter character.At last, Sophie Neveu in "The Da Vinci code" is a super female leading character at some extent. It showing her beauty with brain as a cryptologist.





Que :- 6 ] ) Do novel / film lead us into critical (deconstructive) thinking about your religion? Can we think of such conspiracy theory about Hindu religious symbols / myths?

Ans :- Yes, ofcourse after watching of movie we can lead into critical thinking about our religion. As per there are many symbols and myths in our religion. In Hindu religion there is  ઓમ  symbol which is too holy and we know that all myths are not true, even many bad thing which are preseving or keeping by our fake Dharama gurus . As our India is a Country of Dharama / Religion, there are many things or matter which lead us to deconstruct our religion.In movie there is a pentacle symbol, we can't say what it represents?





Que :- 7 ] Have you come across any similar book/movie, which tries to deconstruct accepted notions about Hindu religion or culture and by dismantling it, attempts to reconstruct another possible interpretation of truth?

Ans :- Yes , I came across many Some kind of movie because with book we don't have touch. As we raised with Hindi Bollywood cinmea there are some movie which creates notion about Indian culture and there is possibility of reconstruct the truth of religion. Here I can't recommend the particular name of the movie because I can't remember, but surely I can say I have seen.

Que :- 8 ] When we do traditional reading of the novel ‘The Da Vinci Code’, Robert Langdon, Professor of Religious Symbology, Harvard University emerges as protagonist and Sir Leigh Teabing, a British Historian as antagonist. Who will claim the position of protagonist if we do atheist reading of the novel?

Ans :- when we do traditional Reading of the novel ' The Da Vinci code' , then as per my understanding I think sir Leigh Teabing should be protagonist, because  he was a British historian. He has history,past , he is well aware about religion and myth, whatever he is doing, he has a motive to cure people, to make people free from religion and it's faith. He is not doing for money or for itself but there was Humanity in center of his work. So, dependent on this perameters there should Sir Leigh Teabing as a protagonist character.




Que :- 9 ]Explain Ann Gray’s three propositions on ‘knowability’ with illustrations from the novel ‘The Da Vinci Code’.

Ans :- • Sir Leigh Teabing and Robert Langdon both are in quest of knowing Holy grail.
      • identifying and acknowledging the relationship of the knower and the known.
    • Identifying what is knowable? As Sir Leigh Teabing known the greed of Aringarosa.