Task Overview
Discuss one cultural text (either a film, TV series, piece of music, art, or fiction) that you consider uses apocalyptic themes, or serves a similar purpose to apocalyptic literature in the Bible.
Learning outcomes assessed
This assessment assesses the following learning outcomes of the course:
Be able to explain how the Bible influences popular culture and how popular culture influences interpretations of the biblical texts;
Be familiar with the ways in which the Bible functions as a cultural resource in a wide variety of contemporary contexts and cultures;
Be able to identify some significant Biblical themes and characters as they appear in popular culture texts, including film, music, art, advertising, television and the media