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Darren Aronofsky's Noah – Chapter 22

The end credits, accompanied by a Patti Smith song written specially for the film.

Apr 9 • Peter T Chattaway

Darren Aronofsky's Noah – Chapter 21

Notes on the drunkenness of Noah, the self-imposed exile of Ham, the alleged indifference of the Creator, the thematic significance of love, a possible…

Apr 9 • Peter T Chattaway

Darren Aronofsky's Noah – Chapter 19

Ham leads Noah into a trap, Ila gives birth, and the Ark's journey comes to an end.

Mar 21 • Peter T Chattaway

Darren Aronofsky's Noah – Chapter 18

Naameh challenges Noah's definition of justice, Shem and Ila try to escape the Ark, and Tubal-Cain prepares to strike. Also: just how righteous was…

Mar 15 • Peter T Chattaway

Darren Aronofsky's Noah – Chapter 17

Notes on the silence of God, how it creates space for interpreting his will, and whether Noah unintentionally becomes a sort of false god himself…

Mar 8 • Peter T Chattaway

Darren Aronofsky's Noah – Chapter 16

Notes on human "dominion", meat-eating, and the temptation of Ham.

Mar 1 • Peter T Chattaway

Darren Aronofsky's Noah – Chapter 15

In which Noah tells his family the story of Creation and the Fall, to explain why God had to send the Flood — and why he believes humanity should die…

Feb 22 • Peter T Chattaway

Darren Aronofsky's Noah – Chapter 14

Notes on the primordial waters of chaos, the timing of the death of Methuselah, and the coffin-like shape of the Ark as the Flood reaches its climax.

Feb 13 • Peter T Chattaway

Darren Aronofsky's Noah – Chapter 13

Notes on the grief of God, Noah's evolving culpability in the death of Na'el, the redemption of the Watchers, the many clues that Tubal-Cain is a kind…

Feb 7 • Peter T Chattaway

Darren Aronofsky's Noah – Chapter 12

Notes on Ham's love interest, the subtle implied links between Ila's healing and Eve's temptation, and more.

Jan 30 • Peter T Chattaway

Darren Aronofsky's Noah – Chapter 11

In which Naameh pays a fateful visit to Methuselah. Plus: notes on justice and mercy, the marital status of Shem and Ila, and the value of tragedy.

Jan 23 • Peter T Chattaway

Darren Aronofsky's Noah – Chapter 10

A vision convinces Noah that humanity should die out after the Flood—but was the vision genuine? Also: notes on food laws, dark-side doppelgangers in…

Jan 16 • Peter T Chattaway

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