Are humans basically good?
My brother Tim has a short piece on sin in recent film at the First Things website. He explores the title question via characters such as The Joker, Magneto, Saruman, and Lord Voldemort. My only question for Tim after reading the fine piece is whether he sees a difference between The Joker and characters like Magneto and Lord Voldemort. The latter characters are driven by their backstories, Lord Voldemort's especially penetrating portrayal as we learn more about his doomed childhood as we see more and more into his depravity. The Joker, however, is filled with meaning precisely because he has no backstory. Thoughts, Tim? Anyone?
posted by Aaron Perry at
11:42 AM
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The difference is the difference between being given over to the demonic and just being an ordinary sinner. I had thought I said so in the piece, but likely not clearly enough. Sorry.
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