The document discusses the themes of femininity and the criticism of male-centric Christianity in Dan Brown's 'The Da Vinci Code', arguing that the novel reflects a longing for the representation of the sacred feminine. It highlights Mary Magdalene's importance and roles as both a neglected figure in Christianity and a symbol of feminine divinity. The author, Kinjal Patel, concludes that Brown uses historical references to advocate for a reconsideration of women's roles in religious narratives.

1. • Topic: The Da Vinci Code delve
sacredness in feminine by proving
Christianity as male central religion. How
far do you agree?
• Name: Kinjal Patel
• Paper Name: The New Literature
• Roll No: 14
• Semester: 4
• Submitted to: S.B.Gardi Department of
English Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji
Bhavnagar University.
• Gmail Id: patelkinjal.u21@gmail.com

3. Introduction

4. The novel
nonetheless became
a worldwide
bestseller that sold
80 million copies as
of 2009, and has
been translated into
44 languages.

5. About Author
Daniel “Dan” Brown was American
author of thriller fiction.
Who is the best known for the
2003 bestselling novel The Da
Vinci Code.
Brown’s novels are treasure
hunts set in a 24 hour period,
and features the recurring
themes of cryptography, keys,
symbols , codes and conspiracy
theories.

6. - The Da Vinci Code….
“ Woman’s voice… the
wisdom of the ages…
whispering up from the
chasms of the earth”.

7. Dan Brown’s novel got success due to a
latent yearning in today’s world for a
representation of the sacred feminine.
Dan Brown’s conception of the ancient
world and transition to the modern has
been shifted towards gender.
Gender shift

8. Male
dominated
society
the
novel
is revealed through
Domination

9. Mentions many Pre- Christian
Religions
Roman
Greek
Hindu
Egyptian

10. Woman as sin causer
Eve in Paradise Lost
is responsible for
fall of Man.

11. Conspiracy
Leigh Teabing
interprets the
Christian
misrepresentation of
Mary Magdalene as a
conspiracy to suppress
her importance.

12. Sophie’s qualities
Langdon's high
headedness is
balanced by
Sophie’s practical
implication of
knowledge.
Sophie is coupled
with masculine
toughness with
feminine qualities.

13. Homicide
Opus Dei’s female
devotees are not allowed
to work as men but were
restricted to cleaning
and other dirty work
without pay.
Mary Magdalene’s
untimely historical death
incorporates “ homicide”
of the concept of
feminine divinity.

14. Mary Magdalene's role
Mary Magdalene’s
role in the Bible
is very short but
her role in ‘ The
Da Vinci Code’ is
rather long and
important one.

15. Pagan Goddesses
Brown uses historical work
of Mary Magdalene to
represent the feminine
leadership that was lost
after the establishment of
Christianity since the time
of Constantine whose
mother is believed to be
worshipping Pagan
Goddesses.

16. Brown is trying to prove that Mary
Magdalene was the favorite of all the
disciples of Christ. Brown writes:
“ the Priory of Sion to
this day, still worship
Mary Magdalene as
the Goddess, the Holy
Grail, the Rose and
the Divine Mother.”

17. Christ’s intention
Jesus Christ’s
intention that the
Church be based
from her and built it
on by Peter.
A woman of a
reading “ Absolutely,
that’s just like the
men to do that.”

18. Major role
Again if we think about
Mary Magdalene’s
character, though her
role is short in canon,
in some Gnostic texts
and scriptures, her
role is major.

19. Some of the texts with her
major role are:
‘The Pistis Sophia’-
dialogue between.
Jesus and Mary
Magdalene.
‘The Gospel of Mary-
discourse’ “ Mary
Magdalene and
disciples after Jesus’
crucifixion.

20. Conclusion
Dan Brown through historical
references tries to delve sacredness in
feminine by proving Christianity as male
central religion.
 Many people have accepted Mary
Magdalene as
“ apostle to the
apostle”.