Representing Religion in Film
Dr Tenzan Eaghll editor Dr Rebekka King editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:28th Jul '22
Should be back in stock very soon
Critiques the dominant ways religion is represented in film and film criticism, highlighting the rhetorical, social, and political uses and interpretations of religion in films.
This is the first full-length exploration of the relationship between religion, film, and ideology. It shows how religion is imagined, constructed, and interpreted in film and film criticism. The films analyzed include The Last Jedi, Terminator, Cloud Atlas, Darjeeling Limited, Hellboy, The Revenant, Religulous, and The Secret of my Success.
Each chapter offers:
- an explanation of the particular representation of religion that appears in film
- a discussion of how this representation has been interpreted in film criticism and religious studies scholarship
- an in-depth study of a Hollywood or popular film to highlight the rhetorical, social, and political functions this representation accomplishes on the silver screen
- a discussion about how such analysis might be applied to other films of a similar genre
Written in an accessible style, and focusing on Hollywood and popular cinema, this book will be of interest to both movie lovers and experts alike.
Relevant for students and scholars across a range of disciplines, Representing Religion in Film not only provides analyses of compelling case studies, but it also presents the theoretical tools necessary for studying religion and popular culture more broadly. Read with a highlighter and a bag of popcorn.
* K. Merinda Simmons, Professor of Religious Studies, University of Alabama, USA *This book will change the way we think about religion and film studies. * William L. Blizek, Professor Emeritus, University of Nebraska at Omaha, U
ISBN: 9781350140806
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264 pages