O pecado mutante em X-Men 97

o discurso religioso pelas lentes da cultura pop

Abstract

The following article aims to show the “X-Men” franchise as a continuous form of representation of cultural thought regarding the religious discourse of fundamentalism. To this end, the argument begins by presenting comic books as figurative representations of reality that, through their translucence, draw the viewer into the fictional world while echoing narratives from the real one. Next, examples of religious themes throughout the “X-Men” franchise (films, comics, and animated series) are presented. Finally, the article examines how “X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills” represents religious discourse and how this perspective continues in the animated series “X-Men ’97”. The study employs the term “fundamentalism” in its sociological sense, as used in Religious Studies, without direct reference to specific traditions or churches. To achieve this, a hermeneutical method is adopted to interpret these media in comparison with real-world events, such as 20th-century fundamentalist movements and the public discourse of members of the Westboro Baptist Church, as well as statements by religious leaders interpreted as scientific denialism.