Event Title
Dante's Inferno in the Modern Age: The Impact on an Apathetic Religious World
Location
Diamond 343
Start Date
1-5-2014 2:00 PM
End Date
1-5-2014 4:00 PM
Project Type
Presentation
Description
The Divine Comedy made famous by Dante Alighieri has captured the imagination of poets, artists and philosophers since its inception. The most compelling piece is the Inferno and Dantes depiction of Hell which gave new dimension to the afterlife and the terrors that awaited those who turned toward sin. In the present day, the Inferno remains compelling but the religious motivation that inspired it has fallen by the wayside. In 2010 Electronic Arts released Dantes Inferno, a video game for the PS3 and Xbox 360. The game, a combination of intense brutality and thought-provoking theology, forced players to eventually confront and question their own views on religion. In the United States where individual spirituality is becoming more prevalent and religion is often seen as frivolous, different forms of media have inspired new outlets for critical religious thought. By incorporating religion into popular forms of media it is once again ingrained as a study that is both compelling and vital for the modern day world.
Faculty Sponsor
Carleen Mandolfo
Sponsoring Department
Colby College. Religious Studies Dept.
CLAS Field of Study
Humanities
Event Website
http://www.colby.edu/clas
ID
315
Dante's Inferno in the Modern Age: The Impact on an Apathetic Religious World
Diamond 343
The Divine Comedy made famous by Dante Alighieri has captured the imagination of poets, artists and philosophers since its inception. The most compelling piece is the Inferno and Dantes depiction of Hell which gave new dimension to the afterlife and the terrors that awaited those who turned toward sin. In the present day, the Inferno remains compelling but the religious motivation that inspired it has fallen by the wayside. In 2010 Electronic Arts released Dantes Inferno, a video game for the PS3 and Xbox 360. The game, a combination of intense brutality and thought-provoking theology, forced players to eventually confront and question their own views on religion. In the United States where individual spirituality is becoming more prevalent and religion is often seen as frivolous, different forms of media have inspired new outlets for critical religious thought. By incorporating religion into popular forms of media it is once again ingrained as a study that is both compelling and vital for the modern day world.
https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/clas/2014/program/246