The reason being that he is who guides Moses to religion and faith while revealing the possibility of a good future for the Hebrew people. Thus it can be inferred that Joshua within the film takes on the role of being an allusion to God. In addition, Moses in the bible serves as the symbol of faith and devotion while God symbolizes the reality of peace and freedom. Furthermore, this closely relates to America following guidance politically verses exploring the problems themselves, and in turn the Cold War and its threats continued. The Ten Commandments Moses, following the Pharaoh blindly, allowed monstrosities to happen and the corruption of humanity take place. In the film, Joshua’s faith in God is what provided the opening for Moses to be enlightened on the “true path.” Thus when applying this to the Cold War, it is understood that the writers had survivalism deemed the right way to move towards American future. In relation, Joshua served in the film as survivalists and security of freedom while Moses is the metaphor for American Society and influence. The metaphor within Joshua’s character and Moses’ evinces the relationship between robotic following and true faith. Thus when the production of The Ten Commandments came about, the story was shaped to help ignite the same emotions and thoughts the survivalists held in those who watched the film. The film recites Moses entire biblical life story and in doing so there are segments when the film is firing on all cylinders and other times where boredom creeps in. Its also an example of overstuffed self indulgence. Furthermore, one can expect that the production of such works during this time would bias historical allusions used to help influence the greater mass of the public. The Ten Commandments is a shining example of epic filmmaking on a grandiose scale. Produced and distributed by Phantom Mentor Digital. Many expressing, metaphorically or symbolically, the war between freedom and its oppressors. Directed by Joshua Bovinette, the screenplay is written by Joshua Bovinette with story by Joshua Bovinette and Nick Wells. Survivalists spread their fears and obsession to maintain their freedom through things such as art, poetry, and film. This need brought about the movement of Survivalism among the American people. As reflected in such things as political acts and social movements, the fear manifested through the Cold War brought a need for survival. The great fear of nuclear and Communist threats dug deeply into the American people.
In order to explore in depth the allusions revealed in the movie The Ten Commandments, we must first research the influence and repercussions the Cold War had on American society and beliefs. The Ten Commandments film serves as an allusion to the relationship between American society during the Cold War and the Survivalists.