Barabbas
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A novel and film that imagine the life of the prisoner after people free him instead of Jesus
- proper noun
- /bəˈræbəs/
- Literature
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Barrabás
- At the premiere of Barabbas.
Examples
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His Judas is a version of Nicholas Ray's Barabbas.
Academic text (1991) -
The novel Barabbas by Pär Lagerkvist explores themes of redemption and faith.
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In the film adaptation of Barabbas, the character struggles with his past and seeks meaning in his life.
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Many discussions about the biblical figure center around the insights presented in Barabbas, both in literature and film.
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Barabbas comes from Aramaic parts bar 'son' and abba 'father', so the name literally means 'son of the father'. The novel and film called Barabbas use this biblical name because they imagine the life of that freed man after his release.
