about religious fanaticism by quoting the expert’s saying and also divine command theory. Review of religious fanaticism is used to reveal the aspects of
religious fanaticism that is shown within his character. The divine command Theory is applied in order to discuss Silas’ belief as a religious fanatic and his
justification for killing innocent people. Third, review on Christian morality is applied to help the writer to find the
significance of Silas’ fanaticism in The Da Vinci code. First, this theory will help the writer to analyze the contradiction between Silas’ belief as a religious fanatic
and Christian morality. Second, by using Christian morality the writer tries to discuss about Christian’s best attitude toward the idea of religious fanaticism.
Last, since the writer tries to answer the problems from moral- philosophical point of view, Review on Philosophy is applied for a better
understanding about philosophy and its function in literary work. The Relation between Philosophy and Literature is applied to support all the theories because
the writer feels it is necessary to explain why a philosophical aspect can become literary study.
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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
A. Object of the Study
The object of the study is The Da Vinci Code. This novel is written by American author, Dan Brown. It is published by Doubleday in 2004. This novel
consists of 489 pages and it is divided into 1 prolog, 105 chapters, and 1 epilog. This detective, thriller and conspiracy fiction genres is the second book of Dan
Brown. This novel combines the detective, thriller and conspiracy fiction genres. Since it is first published, The Da Vinci Code has become the most controversial
novel. One of the reasons that make this book controversial is because this novel draws an illustration about the strictness and the cruelty of Opus Dei, a fanatic
organization, which is represented by Silas who is willing to kill people in order to keep this big secret.
The Da Vinci Code drew glowing review from the New York Times,
People Magazine,
and the
Washington Post
http:www.danbrown.comnovelsdavinci_codereviews.html. The Da Vinci Code
becomes the fourteenth best-selling book of all time. It is worldwide bestseller with more than 60.5 million copies in print and has been translated into
44 languages Daily News, http:tqnyc.orgNYC051308dailynews.htm. In November 2004 Random House published a Special Illustrated Edition of The Da
Vinci Code with 160 illustrations http:www.amazon.co.ukDa-Vinci-Code-Dan-
Browndp0385504209.
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In 2006, a film adaptation, The Da Vinci Code, was released by Columbia Pictures. It was first previewed on May 17, 2006 at the opening night of the
Cannes film Festival and it was then released in many countries on May 18, 2006. The Roman Catholic Church criticized this film; even some bishops boycott this
film. However, in its opening weekend, the film earned over US224 million. The films soundtrack of The Da Vinci code, composed by Hans Zimmer, was
nominated for the 2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score http:www.rottentomatoes.commda_vinci_code.
Here, the writer will give a brief summary of the story that is related to the topic. The story begins when Bishop Manuel Aringarosa, as the leader of Opus
Dei, knowing the truth that the Vatican will revokes its sanction to Opus Dei. Desperate with this condition, this bishop puts Silas in contact with the mysterious
guy who calls himself as the Teacher, Teacher—a title common in the prelature.
T
he bishop orders Silas to obey all the Teacher commands fully, because the Teacher is the only who can help them to return Opus Dei’s power. Silas, the
monk of Opus Dei agrees with the bishop to obey the Teacher, because he considers the bishop as his savior, the only person who can determine his path.
Then, by the Teacher, Silas is ordered to find the location of the Priorys clef de voûte
or keystone which soon will lead into the location of Holy Grail. It is said by the Teacher and also believed by Opus Dei that the truth behind Holy Grail
will enlarge the power of Opus Dei. As the fanatic monk, then Silas does everything, including murder innocent people to get the information of the
keystone. However, it is ironic that after killing and torturing many people, Silas 24
