Monty Python's 1979 film, 'Life of Brian' is often classed as a piece of shocking cinema as it takes a satirical approach to the story of Jesus Christ. It comments on the life of a Jewish man named Brian Cohen who is living in the same place and time of Jesus Christ and is therefore mistaken to be the Messiah. This connection allows for director Terry Jones to draw many similarities between the two stories and ultimately make fun of the original. The issues raised in the 'Life of Brian' were seen as quite controversial on the release of the film and probably would have offended many Christians at the time. However as time has moved on and certain non-religious views have become more accepted, the shock factor of the film has predominately decreased. Personally, as an individual that holds no religious beliefs, i do not find the film shocking and consequently, am able to see the comic, humorous side to it. However i can see how Christians nowadays would still find particular scenes offensive and derogatory to their religion.
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