Mary’s central role in the Gospels has historically been used by some as evidence that the Church should introduce female priests - and since 1969, when the Catholic Church admitted that it had mistakenly identified Mary Magdalene as a sex worker, the calls for women in church leadership positions have only grown louder. This version of the story is the real reason why Mary Magdalene is dangerous to the Church, according to Professor Joan Taylor of King’s College, London, who worked as historical advisor for Mary Magdalene. The significance of her seat lies instead in Mary Magdalene taking the prized position above any of the twelve male apostles, as Peter (Chiwetel Ejiofor) looks on in jealousy.
Though the tableau echoes a key scene in the 2006 film version of The Da Vinci Code, in which the characters examine Leonardo Da Vinci’s mural The Last Supper and debate whether the effeminate figure to Jesus’ right was in fact Mary Magdalene, the new movie doesn’t place her there as his wife. For example, in the film’s version of the Last Supper, Mary Magdalene is seated on Jesus’ right-hand side. Yet, in stripping away the myths, this film portrayal of Mary Magdalene underlines what some scholars see as the real - and unexpected - reason why she’s so controversial.Īt the heart of the controversy is the idea that Mary Magdalene’s connection to Jesus was spiritual rather than romantic. on March 16, tells the story of Mary Magdalene (Rooney Mara), detailing her fraught existence in Magdala as a single woman determined not to marry, before she meets Jesus (Joaquin Phoenix) and follows him to Galilee and then Jerusalem, where he’s crucified. But the team behind the new film Mary Magdalene, directed by Garth Davis, is hoping to get back to basics.
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