To my last post, I remembered that I should also mention Christ figures
in adaptations of literary works:
Jeremy Cruncher, the "resurrection man" in A TALE OF TWO CITIES
Casey, in THE GRAPES OF WRATH
the tall soldier in THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE
 
among others
 
Don Larsson, Mankato State U (MN)
 
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