Afterlife fantasies from Dante’s
Divine Comedy to Pixar’s
Soul have always been a unique way to look at society. In this short series, I’ll be looking at the film tradition of afterlife fantasies, and discussing the recurring themes and imagery across a century of cinema.
Last time I set sail with
Outward Bound and
Between Two Worlds, two films that followed a group of souls on a journey between life and death. Today I’m wrestling with four interrelated films, three starring a personification of Death, and one starring…the Devil!
Here Comes Mr. Jordan, Angel on My Shoulder, Heaven Can Wait, and