CJ at 2012-09-26 14:37:18:

Avatar was a big one with this device of inhabiting another body and learning/growing in the process. [spoilers] It even goes so far as the main character rejecting his original body for the new one. Plus, in Jake's incarnation as the Na'avi warrior, he becomes their prophesied messiah (only he can ride the big creature to victory), so there's a theological twofer.

blknwite at 2012-09-27 08:26:56:

Incarnation as opposed to Possession - "Stigmata" another topic entirely?

storynotes at 2012-09-28 16:30:26:

ET is a great Christ-figure example. A lot of films also incorporate cruciform poses in film. http://ow.ly/e4S4g

The [Secular] Theology of Screenwriting | FilmmakerIQ.com at 2012-10-04 11:01:04:

[...] Part 8: Incarnation “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth.” That verse from the Gospel ... [...]