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Abstract
This article provides a snapshot of how Mary Magdalene was understood in 1970s Britain through the character of Judith in Monty Python’s Life of Brian. Judith as presented in Life of Brian is compared with Mary Magdalene as presented in Jesus Christ Superstar, especially the receptions of the hit musical in newspapers of the time where there was a recurring focus on sexuality and gender stereotypes. The comparison shows that, while Life of Brian may not be the most progressive film in terms of gender and sexuality, it did challenge some of these stereotypes about Mary Magdalene by normalizing Judith’s attitude towards sex and making her (largely) a voice of reason in the film.
本文通过巨蟒剧团(Monty Python)的《布莱恩的一生》(Life of Brian)中的朱迪思(Judith)角色，简要介绍了20世纪70年代英国人对抹大拉的玛丽(Mary Magdalene)的理解。《布莱恩的一生》中的朱迪思与《超级巨星耶稣基督》中的抹大拉的玛丽进行了比较，尤其是当时报纸对这部热门音乐剧的评价，那里反复出现了对性和性别刻板印象的关注。对比表明，虽然《布莱恩的一生》在性别和性方面可能不是最进步的电影，但它确实挑战了一些关于抹大拉的玛丽的刻板印象，使朱迪思对性的态度正常化，并使她(在很大程度上)在电影中成为理性的声音。
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The Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus provides an international forum for the academic discussion of Jesus within the context of first-century Palestine. The journal is accessible to all who are interested in how this complex topic has been addressed in the past and how it is approached today. The journal investigates the social, cultural and historical context in which Jesus lived, discusses methodological issues surrounding the reconstruction of the historical Jesus, examines the history of research on Jesus and explores how the life of Jesus has been portrayed in the arts and other media.
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