Abstract
Shaun King's assertion that “the statues of White Jesus must be destroyed” presupposes that the portrayal of Jesus as white in popular media and artistic works in the United States has symbolized racial discriminatory consciousness associated with white supremacy since the early days of American history and continues to influence the current society and political landscape. This paper examines how the portrayal of White Jesus in films, in particular, operates in relation to racial stereotypes, how it has functioned as a political tool through its theologization, and what sociolinguistic symbolism it has been utilized with. After analyzing these aspects, the paper seeks various alternatives to overcome this phenomenon.
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