Ideological Pinnacles- November 7, 2008

Cordelia and Saburo are the pinnacle of their particular religious belief. Cordelia is a wonderful example of Judo-Christian ideology. In the beginning of the play, we can infer that she has loved her father through actions. Christ also loved through actions when he washed the disciples feet. Second, Cordelia even though she was a woman exemplified the Christian perspective. When a woman marries she is no longer under any obligation to her father, but now under her husbands domain. Then she was an innocent life that was killed by the follies of others. Christ was killed to save mankind from their sins. Saburro also follows the Buddhist tradition. From the beginning of Ran, Saburro understands that life is suffering. He knows that there will be know peace if his father divides the kingdom. Saburro wants to keep the family together, which is also a part of Japanese culture. In Ran, Saburro denies the power given to him by his father. This self-sacrifice is treasured in Buddhist ideology. These two people are examples that the fathers should have been.