Film as Religion : : Myths, Morals, and Rituals / / John C. Lyden.
Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2003 Film as Religion argues that popular films perform a religious function in our culture. Like more formal religious institutions, films can provide us with ways to view the world and values to confront it. Lyden contends that approaches which interpret films onl...
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| Place / Publishing House: | New York, NY : : New York University Press, , [2003] ©2003 |
| Year of Publication: | 2003 |
| Language: | English |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Introduction
- Part I. A Method for Viewing Film as Religion
- 1. Existing Approaches to Religion and Film
- 2. The Definition of Religion
- 3. Myths about Myth
- 4. Rituals and Morals
- 5. The Religion-Film Dialogue as Interreligious Dialogue
- Part II. Genre and Film Analyses
- Introduction
- 6. Westerns and Action Movies
- 7. Gangster Films
- 8. Melodrama, Tearjerkers, and “Women’s Films”
- 9. Romantic Comedies
- 10. Children’s Films and Fantasy
- 11. Science Fiction
- 12. Thrillers and Horror Movies
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Name and Subject Index
- Film Index
- About the Author