Key Takeaways
- Golden Wind draws inspiration from the Bible and incorporates Christian meaning and imagery into its story.
- Giorno symbolizes Christ with his name meaning 'day' and his power to reflect creation and healing.
- Diavolo represents Satan, and his alternate personalities Doppio and Stand King Crimson embody the devil.
It's no secret that author Hirohiko Araki draws inspiration from Western music and movies for his characters, powers, and plots. jojo's bizarre adventure. Araki is known for naming his stand powers and characters after musical artists. But what may seem surprising is the inspiration for Golden Wind: The Bible. If you look closely, jojo's bizarre adventure Part 5 looks like a mix of The Godfather, other mafia media, and the Bible.
It may sound strange, but let's take a look at all the Biblical references in Golden Wind. Everything Hirohiko Araki portrayed in Giorno's story – his location, his name, his image, his powers – was inspired by the most famous stories.
Italy and celestial images
closer to God
Golden Wind takes place in Italy, following members of Bucciaratti's Guard Squad. Italy is the home of Latin and modern Christianity. But it is also the origin of famous mafia movies. This serves a dual purpose for Golden Wind's two main inspirations. The members of the main team are a group of broken men, criminals pursuing a purpose. They protect a special young girl from ultimate evil. Fight deadly emissaries of the main villain. They seek atonement as they fight for their lives and Trish's life. And place their hopes in the hands of a brave young man with a holy light.
Each time a member of the team dies, a group of cherubim escort them to heaven. A magnificent, golden light shines on them. Leone Abbacchio meets his former police partner in the afterlife, where he is forgiven for his mistakes and reassured that his sacrifice was not in vain. Abbacchio received a tomb decorated with flowers from Giorno, whom he had hated for a long time but trusted at the last moment. Because the clues he left about Diavolo were available only to him. Originally, Araki planned not to have Panacotta Fugo leave the team, but to betray them and join Diavolo's side. This would have painted Fugo as a Judas-like figure, but Araki decided against it as he felt it was too gloomy for the story.
The team's main enemy is a dark and mysterious man lurking in the shadows. Sending orders from the shadows to his deadly and corrupt followers. His mere existence is borderline supernatural. And his name is Diavolo, which means devil in Italian. The battle that Bucciaratti and his team wage against Diavolo is full of Christian connotations and imagery.
Giorno and Diavolo, God and Devil
creator and destroyer
This is Giorno Giovanna, the main character of Golden Wind. And he is the greatest example of a biblical theme. Giorno relies on his themes as an Italian light-giver by day. He is often depicted with his back to the sun, as when he rescued Mista and defeated Ghiaccio. Giorno's main ability is the ability to transform objects into animals or plants, effectively creating life. He can also heal almost any wound, saving his friends from death. Giorno is also the illegitimate son of Dio Brando, who has the power of a god to control time. Dio is the Italian word for God. Giorno's entire character portrays him as a Christ figure. In fact, the title of the episode where Giorno defeats Diavolo using his new power, Gold Experience Requiem, is 'King of Kings', a title given to Jesus Christ.
Diavolo is an alternate personality of Vinnegar Doppio. Or at least he seems to be an alternative. Doppio was born in a women's prison, the son of a prisoner who did not appear to be pregnant in the first place. Doppio was suddenly born fatherless and did not cry when he was born. Doppio was adopted by a priest and lived in peace for many years. Until he suddenly kills his adoptive father and burns the village, leaving no trace of his origins. Doppio's other half is Diavolo, Passione's boss. He is always lurking in the shadows, barely visible except for his pink hair and glowing, unnatural green eyes. His voice is deep and menacing, and his mere presence terrifies his enemies. He is very cruel and violent, causing great pain to his victims when he kills them. Diavolo's stand is King Crimson, a large, red-clad figure who sometimes represents him. He can see the future and has the ability to erase time by making time skip for his victims. “The Crimson King” is a name given to several fictional villains, but the common theme behind the names is Satan. Just as Giorno symbolizes Christ, Diavolo symbolizes Satan.
『Golden Wind』 contains a lot of content taken from the Bible and Christianity. This gives the story another nuance and narrative weight. Giorno's journey feels more grand and sacred because of the insight into the themes behind it. Golden Wind is one of JoJo's fan favorite parts. And the anime adaptation is by far the most loved. Hirohiko Araki's genius is on display with the members of Passione.
