The Da Vinci Code:

The Da Vinci Code
The Da Vinci Code is a novel written by American author Dan Brown and first published in 2003 that has become a worldwide bestseller with over nine million copies being sold..The Da Vinci Code is about the search for the Holy Grail. Christian Foes of 'Da Vinci Code' Debate How to Fight It.
The plot of this book concerns the attempts of Dr. Robert Langdon, Professor of Religious Symbology at Harvard University, to solve the murder of Jacques Saunière, the curator of the Louvre Museum in Paris, after Saunière's body had been found inside the Louvre naked with a cryptic message written on his torso in his own blood and posed like Leonardo da Vinci's famous drawing, Vitruvian Man.

The Da Vinci Code is a 2006 feature film based on the bestselling 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code, from author Dan Brown. It was one of the most anticipated films of 2006, and was previewed at the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2006. It then entered major release in many other countries on May 18, with its first showing in the United States on May 19.

Because of some controversial and fictional interpretations of Christian history, both the book and movie version of The Da Vinci Code have been the target of criticism by the Roman Catholic Church, which has urged members to boycott the film. Many of the early showings were accompanied by protesters outside the movie theaters, and early critical reviews were decidedly mixed. However, in its opening weekend, the film earned over US$224 million worldwide, second only to the opening of 2005's Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.

The story is a thriller, one of murder, mystery, secret societies, and centuries of persecution of "heretics" by the established Catholic Church. It is very well written, with the factual information being revealed in the form of a present day search through well known museums and churches of Europe. What fun!
The DaVinci Code brings out the idea that the Holy Grail has something to do with the blood line of Jesus. That he apparently conceived a child with Mary Magdalene and that his offspring is somehow special and therefore, this idea, along with the idea of the sacred feminine ideal, is what the secret of the Holy Grail is supposed to be.

The Da Vinci Code has been criticized by many scholars but it has undoubtedly helped to spur widespread popular interest in certain theories concerning the legend of the Holy Grail and the role of Mary Magdalene in the history of Christianity.

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Top 10 Novels for American Literature Classes:

Every school system and teacher has a different method for choosing the novels that students read each year of high school. Following is a list of some of the top American Lit novels taught in schools across the nation.

1) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Mark Twain's (Samuel Clemen's) classic novel is a must for all students studying American humor and satire. While banned in some school districts, it is a widely read and appreciated novel.

2) The Scarlet Letter

Hester Prynne was marked in scarlet for her indiscretions. Students connect with this classic novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

3) To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee's awesome novel of the deep south in the midst of the Depression is always an excellent choice for high school students.

4) The Red Badge of Courage

Henry Fleming struggles with bravery and courage during the Civil War in this excellent book by Stephen Crane. Great for integrating history and literature.

5) The Great Gatsby

Can anyone think of the 'flapper' era of the 1920s without thinking of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby?" Students and teachers alike find this era in history fascinating.

6) The Grapes of Wrath

John Steinbeck's tale of Dust Bowl victims travelling west for a better life is a classic look at life during the Great Depression.

7) Call of the Wild

Told from Buck the dog's point of view, "Call of the Wild" is Jack London's masterpiece of self reflection and identity.

8) Invisible Man: A Novel

Ralph Ellison's classic novel about racial prejudice should not be missed. Many of the problems that his narrator faces throughout the novel sadly are still present in America today.

9) A Farewell to Arms

One of the best novels of World War I, Ernest Hemingway tells of the war as a backdrop to a love story between an American ambulance driver and an English nurse.

10) Fahrenheit 451

Ray Bradbury's classic 'novelette' portrays a futuristic world where firemen start fires instead of putting them out. They burn books. Students enjoy this quick read that packs a huge psychological punch.

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