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The Good, the Bold, and the Beautiful: The Story of Susanna and Its Renaissance Interpretations (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old
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The story of Susanna and the Elders is one of the most interpreted and reproduced tales from the Apocrypha, and for good reason. In its compact narrative, it touches on attempted rape, female sexuality, abuse of power, punishment for the wicked, and voyeurism. The Good, the Bold, the Beautiful argues that the story of Susanna was written in the first century BCE, and Clanton provides a brief description of that century. He performs a narrativerhetorical reading of Susanna and illustrates that the story uses sexual anxiety and desire to set up a moral dilemma for Susanna. That moral dilemma is resolved in two ways: Susanna s refusal to allow herself to be raped, and Daniel s intervention. Clanton argues that although the story has many mimetic features, it is the thematic function that is overriding, especially after Daniel s appearance. Put another way, the story s emphasis on Susanna, the Elders, and Daniel as plausible people is secondary to its stress on what those characters represent and the message it is relaying through those representations. Clanton analyzes chronologically selected aesthetic interpretations of the story found in the Renaissance. He shows that the prevailing artistic interpretation during the Renaissance focused on the mimetic, sexual aspects of the story because it deals with issues of patronage, and sex/gender that were current at the time. The Good, the Bold, the Beautiful argues that several Renaissance renderings provide counter readings that focus more on the value and themes in the story. These renderings provide models for readers to resist the sexually exploitative features of both the narrative and its interpretations. Clanton reflects on the need for the reader to resist potentially harmful interpretation, especially those that focus on the mimetic level of the story s rhetoric.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Good, the Bold, and the Beautiful'? A: The main theme of the book revolves around the story of Susanna and the Elders, focusing on issues such as female sexuality, abuse of power, and moral dilemmas in a historical context.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Good, the Bold, and the Beautiful' is Dan W. Clanton Jr.
- Q: What type of reading does Dan W. Clanton Jr. perform on the story of Susanna? A: Clanton performs a narrative-rhetorical reading of the story, examining its use of sexual anxiety and desire to present moral dilemmas.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on April 19, 2006.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Good, the Bold, and the Beautiful' contain? A: The book contains 222 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book listed as? A: The item condition is listed as 'Mint'.
- Q: In what format is this book available? A: The book is available in hardcover format.
- Q: What issues does Clanton address in relation to the Renaissance interpretations of Susanna's story? A: Clanton addresses how Renaissance interpretations often focused on the mimetic and sexual aspects of the story, reflecting the social issues of patronage and gender during that time.
- Q: Does the book include any historical context? A: Yes, Clanton provides a brief description of the first century BCE, which is relevant to the story's interpretation.
- Q: What does the author suggest about the reader's role in interpreting the story? A: Clanton reflects on the need for readers to resist harmful interpretations that focus solely on the sexually exploitative aspects of the narrative.