Thinking Activity :- The Da Vinci Code
Daniel Gerhard Brown is an American author best known for his thriller novels including the Robert Langdon novels Angels & Demons (2000), Da Vinci Code (2003), The Lost Symbol (2009), Inferno (2013) and Origin (2017). His novels are treasure hunts that usually take place over a period of 24 hours. They feature recurring themes of Cryptography, art, and Conspiracy theories. His books have been translated into 57 languages and, as of 2012, have sold over 200 million copies. Three of them, Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, and Inferno, have been adapted into films.
The Da Vinci Code is a 2003 mystery thriller novel by Dan Brown. It is Brown's second novel to include the character Robert Langdon, the first was his 2000 novel Angels & Demons. The Da Vinci Code follows "Symbologist", Robert Langdon and "Cryptologist" Sophie Neveu after a murder in the Louvre Museum in Paris causes them to become involved in a battle between the Priory of Sion and Opus Dei over the possibility of Jesus Christ having been a companion to Marry Magdalene.
Genere:-
* Mystery
* Dectective fiction
* Conspiracy fiction
* Thriller
(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 dicussion and debate" and suggests that the book may be used "as a positive catalyst for introspection and exploration of our faith".
=> Dan Brown also says that in his works imagination is there. He also said that, this story is for Entertaining. It's not reality. But he writes in a way , that's why some people also believes that it is reality. But it is not reality, it is imagination and creativity of Dan Brown.
(2) 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?
=> When we compared 'The Paradise Lost' and 'The Da Vinci Code' we find that Da vinci code at that time there is a vast difference. Because in Milton's Paradise Lost, chracter of Eve argues satan and gives logical arguments. So Milton represents chracter of Eve in different way, modern way. And he gives voice to Eve. And In Da vinchi code, Den Brown represents old myth, with his own imagination, through his book Da vinchi code. In imagination he represents character in traditional way. That's why comparison of both narrative according to me The Paradise Lost's narrative is more convincing to the contemporary young mind.
(3) 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?
=> In Milton's Paradise Lost, Eve argues and she get voice to speak. But In Bible, Eve's chracter is completely different. And she does not get voice to speak. And she easily tempted by satan. She does not argue with satan in Bible. So Milton's perspective is different. He presents his perspective through his book. So his perspective is relevant in today's time. And other perspective of Bible is does not relevant in today's time. And In Da vinchi code myth represents through Den Brown’s imagination. He creates story with Fantasy. That's it becomes difficult to connect. In his book, he presents myth and science. And he tries to connect religion with science and myth, according to me. So he presents story in more traditional way, because in this book Da vinchi code, religion plays important role, myth unfolds in this book. And in Milton's book, Eve argues but at the end she convinced by satan. And at the end satan becomes successful in his intention. So at the end Eve becomes tool of satan. And In Da vinchi code, book Some way religion becomes powerful in comparison of science. So in both the book tradition way becomes powerful. So in today's time this traditional concept creates problem. So sometimes this type of narrative damages humanity.
(4) 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?
=> These all chracters are important in text. But In comparison of Male characters, they become marginalised in text, in some situation. In Hamlet Ophelia does suicide. Ophelia kill herself emotionally. And In Frankenstein, Elizabeth kills herself, for betterment of people. So her suicide is not emotional but intellectual. And In Hester Prynne, Hester convince her truth, and she does not blame on Dimmesdale. But she confess her truth. And she takes all the responsibility of child. Dimmesdale is also equally responsible, but he does not get punishment. But Hester get punishment. And In Harry Potter, Hermione Granger's chracter is samart, intelligent. And she is book lover. She likes to read book. And she helps harry to slove the mystery in harry potter. But she gives clue and through that clue harry becomes successful to slove the mystery. And Sophie Neuve is also samart
She is a French National Police cryptographer. And she helps Robert Langdon. And but in some situations she becomes weak in comparison of Robert Langdon. So all characters in some situations they become weak in comparison of Male characters in the text.
(5) 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?
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One Night @ the Call Center is a novel written by Chetan Bhagat and first published in 2005. In this Novel all characters have their own problems. In the One call is came when they are in problem. At that time everybody tells that this is call from God. And after this phone call their life is suddenly changing. And then In this Novel both the chances is there either is a phone call from God or this is a voice of Military Uncle. It's depends on readers mind and their belief system. And According to me this voice is their inner voice, their self-realization.
Hello is a 2008 Indian Hindi thriller film directed by Atul Agnihotri,
The film is based on Chetan Bhagat's novel, One Night @ the Call Center. In the movie same situation is there. And Movie also gives both the interpretation. And it also depends on audience's mind set and their belief system. So In both movie and text, gives space to both the interpretation.
The Da Vinci Code is a 2003 mystery thriller novel by Dan Brown. It is Brown's second novel to include the character Robert Langdon, the first was his 2000 novel Angels & Demons. The Da Vinci Code follows "Symbologist", Robert Langdon and "Cryptologist" Sophie Neveu after a murder in the Louvre Museum in Paris causes them to become involved in a battle between the Priory of Sion and Opus Dei over the possibility of Jesus Christ having been a companion to Marry Magdalene.
Genere:-
* Mystery
* Dectective fiction
* Conspiracy fiction
* Thriller
(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 dicussion and debate" and suggests that the book may be used "as a positive catalyst for introspection and exploration of our faith".
=> Dan Brown also says that in his works imagination is there. He also said that, this story is for Entertaining. It's not reality. But he writes in a way , that's why some people also believes that it is reality. But it is not reality, it is imagination and creativity of Dan Brown.
(2) 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?
=> When we compared 'The Paradise Lost' and 'The Da Vinci Code' we find that Da vinci code at that time there is a vast difference. Because in Milton's Paradise Lost, chracter of Eve argues satan and gives logical arguments. So Milton represents chracter of Eve in different way, modern way. And he gives voice to Eve. And In Da vinchi code, Den Brown represents old myth, with his own imagination, through his book Da vinchi code. In imagination he represents character in traditional way. That's why comparison of both narrative according to me The Paradise Lost's narrative is more convincing to the contemporary young mind.
(3) 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?
=> In Milton's Paradise Lost, Eve argues and she get voice to speak. But In Bible, Eve's chracter is completely different. And she does not get voice to speak. And she easily tempted by satan. She does not argue with satan in Bible. So Milton's perspective is different. He presents his perspective through his book. So his perspective is relevant in today's time. And other perspective of Bible is does not relevant in today's time. And In Da vinchi code myth represents through Den Brown’s imagination. He creates story with Fantasy. That's it becomes difficult to connect. In his book, he presents myth and science. And he tries to connect religion with science and myth, according to me. So he presents story in more traditional way, because in this book Da vinchi code, religion plays important role, myth unfolds in this book. And in Milton's book, Eve argues but at the end she convinced by satan. And at the end satan becomes successful in his intention. So at the end Eve becomes tool of satan. And In Da vinchi code, book Some way religion becomes powerful in comparison of science. So in both the book tradition way becomes powerful. So in today's time this traditional concept creates problem. So sometimes this type of narrative damages humanity.
(4) 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?
=> These all chracters are important in text. But In comparison of Male characters, they become marginalised in text, in some situation. In Hamlet Ophelia does suicide. Ophelia kill herself emotionally. And In Frankenstein, Elizabeth kills herself, for betterment of people. So her suicide is not emotional but intellectual. And In Hester Prynne, Hester convince her truth, and she does not blame on Dimmesdale. But she confess her truth. And she takes all the responsibility of child. Dimmesdale is also equally responsible, but he does not get punishment. But Hester get punishment. And In Harry Potter, Hermione Granger's chracter is samart, intelligent. And she is book lover. She likes to read book. And she helps harry to slove the mystery in harry potter. But she gives clue and through that clue harry becomes successful to slove the mystery. And Sophie Neuve is also samart
She is a French National Police cryptographer. And she helps Robert Langdon. And but in some situations she becomes weak in comparison of Robert Langdon. So all characters in some situations they become weak in comparison of Male characters in the text.
(5) 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?
=>
One Night @ the Call Center is a novel written by Chetan Bhagat and first published in 2005. In this Novel all characters have their own problems. In the One call is came when they are in problem. At that time everybody tells that this is call from God. And after this phone call their life is suddenly changing. And then In this Novel both the chances is there either is a phone call from God or this is a voice of Military Uncle. It's depends on readers mind and their belief system. And According to me this voice is their inner voice, their self-realization.
Hello is a 2008 Indian Hindi thriller film directed by Atul Agnihotri,
The film is based on Chetan Bhagat's novel, One Night @ the Call Center. In the movie same situation is there. And Movie also gives both the interpretation. And it also depends on audience's mind set and their belief system. So In both movie and text, gives space to both the interpretation.
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