Of Angels and Devils: Symbolic imagery in SMALLVILLE

[AgentPat]

Did you notice Holly Harold was one of the names of people called to get their diplomas in Commencement...

They do that stuff all the time and I think it's great.

I remember the name, but it didn't click with me initially. Nice catch.

Here's something I brought up over at BTs recently...

No, there isn't any angel or devil imagery in that capture from Hourglass (Cassandra's vision of President Luthor), but the wind was blowing in the did-you-catch-that direction, so I figured I'd post it. Notice the stars in the presidential seal. There's 52 of 'em.

That scene was shot on the West Wing set. So the real question is, is the seal like that on West Wing too, or were the SV prop people having too much fun that day?

 

[revolucion]

there was a really big one in the first episode with angel wings.

 

[RakuMon]

 

[HUMAN]

Anybody ever notice that Clark ends up in the crucifix position a lot? (Legs together with arms extended to the sides, like a cross)

 

[AgentPat]

Anybody ever notice that Clark ends up in the crucifix position a lot?

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6671270&postcount=25

 

[BaK]

I see dead links


Does anybody have all of these pics somewhere ?

Please

 

[RakuMon]

Quoting Sage from the "Hidden" discussion thread:

Death:

Burial:

Empty tomb:

Resurrection:

Ascension:

That concludes Bible study for tonight.

 

[The Sage]

Mary Madgalene seeing Jesus, I think:

 

[The Sage]

Oh, something else. Besides reflecting Jesus going into the mountains to counsel with God for 40 days, I always thought Clark entering the FOS was akin to Moses approaching the Burning Bush.

 

[MJZ]

Oh, something else. Besides reflecting Jesus going into the mountains to counsel with God for 40 days, I always thought Clark entering the FOS was akin to Moses approaching the Burning Bush.

Hey don't give em all away!

 

[The Sage]

Hey don't give em all away!

Here's another possible religious reference: Anyone notice how they switched from the flames of the rocket propelling to Clark laid out in the FOS? I believe that when Jesus died, he descended into Hell to get the keys of life and death before resurrecting. Just a thought.

 

[The Sage]

Burning bush:

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

Singing Bush!




Ned you just shot the invisible swordsman!

 

[RakuMon]

Whatever happened to this thread?

Oh and this is technically not SV, but it's relevant to the thread:

Superman #660:

 

[KalKai]

 

[BaK]

wow.. wings on superman..

non-redundant on a symbolic level and cool colors too..

 

[Venomfan]

Oh, something else. Besides reflecting Jesus going into the mountains to counsel with God for 40 days, I always thought Clark entering the FOS was akin to Moses approaching the Burning Bush.

im sorry i just have to nitpick and say that Jesus went into the DESERT for 40 days to be tempted by the devil

 

[BaK]

40 days alone in desert versus clark on red k..

hmm..your preferences may vary..

 

[Brainiac 8]

What is interesting about this picture is the area where Clark is shot is the same place they speared Jesus.

 

[avidreader]

What is interesting about this picture is the area where Clark is shot is the same place they speared Jesus.

Jesus was speared? I thought he was crucified.

 

[Brainiac 8]

Jesus was speared? I thought he was crucified.

While he was hanging they speared him in the side.

 

[avidreader]

While he was hanging they speared him in the side.

Not in any of the movies I saw. I hate it when they mess with the mythology.

 

[Brainiac 8]

Not in any of the movies I saw. I hate it when they mess with the mythology.

This is in Matthew:

46 About the ninth hour Jesus called out with a loud voice, saying: “E´li, E´li, la´ma sa·bach·tha´ni?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 47 At hearing this, some of those standing there began to say: “This man is calling E·li´jah.” 48 And immediately one of them ran and took a sponge and soaked it with sour wine and put it on a reed and went giving him a drink. 49 But the rest of them said: “Let him be! Let us see whether E·li´jah comes to save him.” [[Another man took a spear and pierced his side, and blood and water came out.]]

 

[BaK]

This is in Matthew:

46 About the ninth hour Jesus called out with a loud voice, saying: “E´li, E´li, la´ma sa·bach·tha´ni?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 47 At hearing this, some of those standing there began to say: “This man is calling E·li´jah.” 48 And immediately one of them ran and took a sponge and soaked it with sour wine and put it on a reed and went giving him a drink. 49 But the rest of them said: “Let him be! Let us see whether E·li´jah comes to save him.” [[Another man took a spear and pierced his side, and blood and water came out.]]

anyone with caps of this?

kalkai ?

 

[avidreader]

anyone with caps of this?

kalkai ?

LMAO!

And B8 just because its in the bible, doesnt mean that you cant change the story.