Religious Themes in Roman Polanskis A Knife In The Water and Rosemary’s Baby :: Movie, Film

religious Themes in Roman Polanskis A wound In The urine and Rosemarys Baby Roman Polanski incorporated religious themes into his films, A Knife In The Water (Poland 1962) and Rosemarys Baby (U.S. 1968). A Knife In The Water contains some Christian imagery that is not incorporated into the plot or theme of the film. In contrast, the central theme of Rosemarys Baby is religion. I believe this difference illustrates the fact that Polanski desired to make a cornerstone religious film but was unable to do so until he came to The United States. A Knife In The Water is a film near money and power. A wealthy couple picks up a young hitchhiker and invites him to spend the day with them on their yacht. Through out the day the older man, Andre, and the boy struggle for power. The struggle ends with Andre thinking he has killed the boy, and the boy quiescence with Andres wife. (Polanski 1962) Christian imagery, and illusions to Biblical mythology, are subtly woven into this film. The boy is portrayed as somewhat of a Christ figure. At one forecast he is seen lying on the deck of the yacht in a crucifix blot with the sun forming a halo around his head. He hangs reach the boat while it is moving and attempts to walk on the water. The boy has wounds on his hands from dimension the hot saucepan. Like Christ the boy wanders from abode to place on foot. The most obvious comparison Polanski makes between the boy and Christ is that the boy is presumed to be dead after(prenominal) Andre plunges him into the water. He then rises from the dead after Andre swims ashore to contact the authorities. (Butler 39) Rosemarys Baby is very different from Polanskis kickoff film. This film is about an expectant mother whose husband allows her to fail impregnated by the devil in exchange for success in his acting career. When Rosemary begins to find out on to the fact that her husband and neighbors are witches and worshipers of the devil she becomes acrophobic fo r her baby. She suspects that they are going to take her baby from her and use it in a satanic ritual. two Rosemary and the viewer are shocked to discover that the coven of witches doesnt plan to give her baby to Satan.Religious Themes in Roman Polanskis A Knife In The Water and Rosemarys Baby Movie, FilmReligious Themes in Roman Polanskis A Knife In The Water and Rosemarys Baby Roman Polanski incorporated religious themes into his films, A Knife In The Water (Poland 1962) and Rosemarys Baby (U.S. 1968). A Knife In The Water contains some Christian imagery that is not incorporated into the plot or theme of the film. In contrast, the central theme of Rosemarys Baby is religion. I believe this difference illustrates the fact that Polanski desired to make a radical religious film but was unable to do so until he came to The United States. A Knife In The Water is a film about money and power. A wealthy couple picks up a young hitchhiker and invites him to spend the day with them on their yacht. Through out the day the older man, Andre, and the boy struggle for power. The struggle ends with Andre thinking he has killed the boy, and the boy sleeping with Andres wife. (Polanski 1962) Christian imagery, and illusions to Biblical mythology, are subtly woven into this film. The boy is portrayed as somewhat of a Christ figure. At one point he is seen lying on the deck of the yacht in a crucifix position with the sun forming a halo around his head. He hangs off the boat while it is moving and attempts to walk on the water. The boy has wounds on his hands from holding the hot saucepan. Like Christ the boy wanders from place to place on foot. The most obvious comparison Polanski makes between the boy and Christ is that the boy is presumed to be dead after Andre plunges him into the water. He then rises from the dead after Andre swims ashore to contact the authorities. (Butler 39) Rosemarys Baby is very different from Polanskis first film. This film is ab out an expectant mother whose husband allows her to become impregnated by the devil in exchange for success in his acting career. When Rosemary begins to catch on to the fact that her husband and neighbors are witches and worshipers of the devil she becomes afraid for her baby. She suspects that they are going to take her baby from her and use it in a satanic ritual. Both Rosemary and the viewer are shocked to discover that the coven of witches doesnt plan to give her baby to Satan.