Nuns are a staple on the Hollywood screen – even as they disappear from real life. What’s behind our timeless obsession?
- Written by Marcus Harmes, Professor in Pathways Education, University of Southern Queensland
Nuns are a staple of pop culture. Think of The Sound of Music (1965), Sister Act (1992), The Nun’s Story (1959), The Bells of St Mary’s (1945), Heaven Knows Mr. Allison (1957) and Black Narcissus (1947).
Last year brought us The Nun II (following 2018’s The Nun), The New Boy, Deliver Us and Sister Death. This year, we’ve...
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