From Damnation to Digital Dissolution: Justice in the Don Juan Myth from Baroque to Cyberculture
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Description
The primary research focus aims to examine the recurring motif of divine punishment across different iterations of the Don Juan narrative. How does the myth reflect the tension between human desire and divine justice? How do the characters' rejection of religious values inform broader cultural and philosophical debates about faith, morality, and salvation? This comparative project is interdisciplinary, multicultural, multilingual, drawing from literature, music, philosophy, psychology, sociology, biblical studies, and comparative theology. The enduring relevance of Don Juan’s myth provides a rich vein for exploration across time and cultures. We will analyze the myth in its historical and cultural contexts, uncovering its significance in modern discourse on religion, morality, and human nature. Through this comparative study, we aim to bridge disciplinary divides and provoke new insights into the intersection of faith, culture, and the human experience.
Nicholas Jarman, Associate Translator
Department
Languages and Cultures
Publication Date
10-28-2025
Award/Distinction
Edgren Scholar Recipient
Publisher
Bethel University Library
City
St. Paul
Keywords
Myth of Don Juan, interdisciplinary, multicultural, multilingual
Disciplines
Spanish and Portuguese Language and Literature | Spanish Literature
Collection
Primetime Presentations
Run Time (h:mm:ss)
00:36:50
Series
Primetime Presentations
Contributors
Provost Robin Rylaarsdam (Introduction)
Recommended Citation
Pérez, Graciela Dr. and Hansen, Amelie, "From Damnation to Digital Dissolution: Justice in the Don Juan Myth from Baroque to Cyberculture " (2025). Primetime Presentations. 26.
https://spark.bethel.edu/primetime-presentations/26