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Genesis 34:25 And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.
The Death Wish series focuses on one man's tale of vengeance, which is very reminiscent of the Old Testament's take on what constitutes "fair". One of the most famous quotes from the Bible is Deuteronomy Ch. 19:Vs. 21, which reads “And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot”, which is almost entirely was Paul Kersey attempts to do, and actually succeeds in most of the films. While the first Death Wish does not become resolved with the death of those actually commit the murder and rape of his wife and daughter, but the following films all have a clear point of focus for which groups need to be punished, for the acts they have committed.
Paul Kersey's system of beliefs concerning his acts of revenge are seemingly taken straight from the book of Deuteronomy. Chapter 32:35 reads "It is mine to avenge; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; their day of disaster is near and their doom rushes upon them." When compared to Kersey's systematic style of justice, they line up perfectly. In this role, Charles Bronson acts as an avenging force, carefully planning and waiting for his targets to present themselves, before smiting them. For example, in Death Wish 2, he must sneak into police custody to get revenge on the last gang member, by dressing as a doctor.
Paul Kersey's system of beliefs concerning his acts of revenge are seemingly taken straight from the book of Deuteronomy. Chapter 32:35 reads "It is mine to avenge; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; their day of disaster is near and their doom rushes upon them." When compared to Kersey's systematic style of justice, they line up perfectly. In this role, Charles Bronson acts as an avenging force, carefully planning and waiting for his targets to present themselves, before smiting them. For example, in Death Wish 2, he must sneak into police custody to get revenge on the last gang member, by dressing as a doctor.
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Paul Kersey becomes consumed with his idea of destroying those who have wronged him and the types of people like them. He seems to hold onto his hope for a peaceful life, but never backs away from the darkness that always seems to find him, an endless war built just for him. The Old Testament is full of violence, and Charles Bronson seems to be taken straight from the pages, a solitary David standing up to the Goliath that is urban violence and degredation.
