Regarding film production, I won't say much about acting, special effects, structure, sound effects, etc. The level at that time has exceeded expectations. I will take my opinion on the background environment.
First of all, starting from the selection of the film, the United States is a Christian country. More than 90% of the people are Christians. The "Ark of the Covenant" is a sacred object of Christianity. Any mistake that puts forward different opinions on the sacred object of Christianity is very fatal. Therefore, the choice of this theme in the film is very risky. Of course, this also determines the specific location and specific shape of the film.
The "Ark of the Covenant" was made by Moses in the barbaric land of Mount Sinai (ps: Zion metaphor in the Matrix) when he came out of Egypt and received God's ten commandments version and made it under the direction of God. The Hebrews believed that the Ark was a symbol of God's almighty power, and they derive guidance and wisdom from it. At the same time, the power of God will be manifested through the ark of the covenant. Almost all the records about the ark in the Bible describe it as a weapon of war. In the battle to conquer Jericho, the Hebrews carried the ark and blew the horns. The wall was blown down immediately and easily captured Jericho. In this way, with the "effect" of the "Ark of the Covenant", it also determines the historical background of the film. Fascists look for the "meaning" of the Ark of the Covenant and want to win the war through the power of the Ark of the Covenant.
The ark of the covenant is a holy artifact of the Israelites, and no one is allowed to touch the ark without authorization. According to the "Bible", someone was struck to death by lightning for touching the ark without authorization. Even a glance will be burned by the sacred fire. At the end of the film, indy said: don't look. keep your eye shut! So this determines what the final plot and special effects should look like.
There is a detailed description of the ark of the covenant in the "Bible": (quote here)
(Exodus 25:9. Make the tabernacle and all the utensils in it, according to what I have instructed you.
Exodus 25:10 "Use acacia wood to make One cabinet is two cubits and a half long, one cubit and a half wide, and one cubit and a half high.
Ex . 25:11 shall be covered with fine gold on the inside and gold rims on all sides.
Exo. 25:12 Four golden rings shall be cast on the four feet of the cabinet, two rings on this side and two rings on the other side.
Exodus 25:13 Make two rods of acacia wood and cover them with gold.
Ex. 25:14 Put the bar in the ring next to the cabinet to lift the cabinet.
Exodus 25:15 This bar must always be in the ring of the cabinet and cannot be pulled out.
Exodus 25:16 I will put the tablets of the law that I will give you in the cupboard.
Exodus 25:17 "The mercy seat shall be two and a half cubits long and one cubit and a half wide of pure gold.
Exodus 25:18 Two cherubim (angels) shall be hammered out of gold and placed on both ends of the mercy seat.
Exodus 25:19 Make a cherub on this end, and make a cherub on the other. The two cherubim shall be connected one after the other, at the two ends of the mercy seat.
Ex 25:20 The two cherubim shall spread their wings high and cover their giving Grace seat. Cherubim shall face to face toward the mercy seat.
Exodus 25:21 Put the mercy seat on the top of the ark, and put the plate of law that I will give you in the ark.)
This It is determined that the ark of the covenant in the movie must be produced in accordance with this "ark of the covenant" props.
There is also a point that many people think that indy in the film is the "ark of the covenant" found in Egypt. I want to raise my opinion. There is a folk saying that has never been It has been confirmed: It is said that when Babylon invaded and looted the temple, the ark of the covenant was smuggled out of Jerusalem in advance, and was safely transferred by King Solomon’s son Melenico risking his life. Melanico brought the ark to Ethiopia Ebiathar’s mother, Queen Sheba’s hometown, and stayed there.
There is also a claim that Babylon was a trophy when he invaded Jerusalem. This statement is unreliable, because in 586 BC, Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II made a big move. Attacked Jerusalem, destroyed the temple, and then enslaved the Hebrews. However, among all the spoils listed in the Bible that were brought back to their homeland by the Babylonians, there is no mention of the ark. This hint indicates that at that time, the ark was already Missing. (But it’s not that it’s impossible to find clues in the spoils)
The movie said that Egypt took away the "Ark of the Covenant" from the Temple of Solomon when it invaded Jerusalem. This point I want to make my point: Egypt invaded Jerusalem 1000 years ago, and the Ark of the Covenant disappeared long ago. The era of King Solomon of Israel There is no such force that can invade Jerusalem. So the previous folklore story is more reliable, but it is a pity that Steven Spielberg did not adopt this story.
Hehe, I just put forward my point, I hope someone can correct me Error. I hope more people will study it.
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