RT Article
T1 The Gospel According to Disney+’s “The Mandalorian”
JF Religions
VO 12
IS 5
A1 Wingerden, Ruben van
LA English
PB MDPI
YR 2021
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1760774790
AB The Mandalorian is a very popular science-fiction show (two seasons, 2019-2020) set in the famous Star Wars Universe. Studies have shown that myth and religious thought played a crucial role in the creation of the Star Wars Universe. This article continues that tradition, albeit from a particular perspective that highlights religious language: by viewing The Mandalorian through a New Testament lens, it is argued that while many elements of popular culture reference Biblical or mythological sources, The Mandalorian’s use of these referents illustrates the way in which ancient religious and New Testament literature are still very much a shared phenomenon. Both The Mandalorian and the New Testament share certain timeless topoi: a mysterious character with extraordinary abilities, a connection to life-giving powers of the universe that give extraordinary abilities, choosing a certain way of life and the costs thereof, and also themes such as “debt”, “redemption”, and “beliefs” and how these are challenged. By using these themes, The Mandalorian presents itself as a modern myth.
K1 New Testament
K1 The Mandalorian
K1 encyclopedia
K1 Myth
K1 Religious themes
DO 10.3390/rel12050350