"He Was Pretty Good in There Today"

Reviving the Macho Christ in Ernest Hemingway's ""Today is Friday"" and Mel Gibson's <i>The Passion of the Christ</i>

By Lisa Tyler

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This paper examines the “muscular Christianity” phenomenon in Mel Gibson’s 2004 film The Passion of the Christ and Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 short play, “Today is Friday.”

Publisher: Gorgias Press LLC

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SKU (ISBN): 978-1-4632-0117-3

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Publication Status: In Print

Series: Analecta Gorgiana 1070

Publication Date: Apr 22,2013

Interior Color: Black

Trim Size: 6 x 9

Page Count: 25

Language: English

ISBN: 978-1-4632-0117-3

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This paper, initially published in the Journal of Men, Masculinities and Spirituality, examines the “muscular Christianity” phenomenon in Mel Gibson’s 2004 film The Passion of the Christ and Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 short play, “Today is Friday.” Lisa Taylor draws parallels between Gibson and Hemingway’s personal experiences raised as Catholics to inform her reading of both works, noting the irony of their choice to adopt a Protestant, Victorian-era masculine aesthetic. A provocative and fascinating read, this work is ideal for scholars interested in American studies, English literature, gender studies, and contemporary representations of Christianity in popular culture.

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He Was Pretty Good in There TodayŽ: Reviving the Macho Christ in Ernest Hemingways Today is FridayŽ and Mel Gibsons The Passion of the Christ (page 4)

Muscular Christianity (page 7)
Strict Upbringing (page 11)
Emotional Volatility (page 12)
Faith and Salvation from Suicide (page 17)
The Importance of Pain (page 19)
Christs Choice (page 21)
References (page 22)