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Assistant Professor, PG & Research
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INTRODUCTION
Gothic literature and film often incorporate elemen
witchcraft, death, and dark landscapes. T
melodramatic narrative methods and create an atm
dread, and exoticism. Additionally, Gothic w
dreadful secrets and threatening individuals. D
landscapes, surprising and melodramatic narrativ
aura of exoticism, mystery, and dread are all featu
The film also makes use of a dreadful secret th
particularly for terrifying and threatening p
fascinated by the supernatural “(Bowen). In ord
readers, Gothic writers have also employed sup
touch of romance, travel and adventure narratives
Hill” is a Canadian-French horror film relea
screenplay was written by Christophe Gans, Roge
Boukhrief and directed by Christophe Gans. Ch
famous French film director, who is known for
fantasy, and video game adaptation films. “Silent
popular video game series of the same name an
searching for her adopted daughter in a myste
town. The film incorporates many Gothic eleme
settings, supernatural themes, and a sense of dread
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Article History:
Received 10
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April, 2023
Received in revised form
08
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May, 2023
Accepted 20
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June, 2023
Published online 26
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July, 2023
Citation: Jithin Jenner, E.G., and Dr. Noble Jeb
International Journal of Current Research, 15, (07),
Key words:
Silent Hill, Gothic, Bible, Redemption,
Blood, Literature.
*Corresponding Author:
Jithin Jenner, E.G.,
RESEARCH ARTICLE
OF REDEMPTION: A CRITICAL
MOVIE “SILENT HILL”
enner, E.G., and
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Dr. Noble Jebakumar, A.
rch Department of English, Thanthai Periyar Go
Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchir
h Department of English, Thanthai Periyar Gov
Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchir
TRACT
nts of horror like curses, witchcraft, etc. which are used in
c literature or Gothic movie. The movie “Silent Hill” is dir
lized in Gothic movies. His other movies are Crying Freem
lm portrays the life of a child named Sharon who walks a
r, Rose, the heroin takes her to the town of Silent Hill.
nters an accident knocking out Rose. When Rose awakes,
searching for her daughter, she fights with a local cult an
onnection of Sharon with the town and finds out that Sharo
d Alessa, whose other half is hovering in that town for red
ption of Alessa’s soul. Through this article, the researcher
ption of Alessa’s soul concerning Christophe Gans’ “Silent H
. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Comm
medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
nts of horror, curses,
They also employ
mosphere of mystery,
works often feature
Dark and gorgeous
ve methods, and an
ures of Gothic films.
hat acts as a haven,
people. “Gothic is
der to interest their
pernatural themes, a
s. The movie “Silent
ased in 2006. The
er Avary and Nicolas
hristophe Gans is a
his work in Gothic,
t Hill” is based on a
nd follows a woman
erious and terrifying
ents, including eerie
d.
His other movies are “Crying F
Wolf.” “Crying Freeman” is a 19
Japanese manga series. It explore
romance. “Brotherhood of the Wo
historical horror-action film set in
elements of horror, mystery, and
killings by a mysterious beast.”
release or recovery of persons or t
is a covenantal legal term closely
substitution, and deliverance,
redemption refers ultimately to the
to accomplish our redemption by g
own as the ransom price” (Dunc
theme of redemption in the mo
character Alessa. The movie “
Konami’s survival horror video ga
was released on April 21, 2006. T
and religious concerns. The mov
search of her daughter and fights
rescue her daughter. “Silent Hill”
a mother who takes her adopted
Silent Hill in search of answers ab
nightmares.
International Journal of Current Research
Vol. 15, Issue, 07, pp.25328-25330, July, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.45665.07.2023
bakumar, A. 2023. “Theological vision of redemption: a critica
25328-25330.
Available online at http://www.journalcra.com
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literature or a movie are said to be
rected by Christophe Gans’, who is
man and Brotherhood of the Wolf.
at night uttering Silent Hill. So, her
When they arrive there, their car
, she finds that Sharon is missing.
nd zombies. Then she discovers the
on’s soul is only half of a local girl
demption. The movie ends with the
r uses Biblical themes to bring the
Hill”.
mons Attribution License, which permits
Freeman” and “Brotherhood of the
995 action thriller film based on a
es themes of crime, violence, and
olf” (Le Pacte des Loups) is a 2001
n 18th-century France. It combines
fantasy, featuring a series of brutal
Redemption means to secure the
things by the payment of a price. It
associated with ransom, atonement,
thus salvation. Theologically,
e saving work of Christ, who came
giving his life in substitution for our
can). This article elaborates on the
ovie “Silent Hill” concerning the
“Silent Hill” is an adaptation of
ame series “Silent Hill.” The movie
The film contains horror, emotional
vie is about a woman who goes in
with the local cult and zombies to
follows the story of Rose Da Silva,
daughter, Sharon, to the town of
bout Sharon’s past and her recurring
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
OF CURRENT RESEARCH
al review of the movie “silent hill””.