Film as religion: myths, morals, and rituals
John C. Lyden
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Film as religion: myths, morals, and rituals / John C. LydenPublication Details
نیویورک : New York University Press، 2003مPhysical Description
viii, 289 p.; 24 cm.Subject
Motion pictures Religious aspectsMotion pictures Moral and ethical aspects
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انگلیسیNotes
Includes bibliographical references )p. 962-872( and indexes.Contents
Pt. 1. A method for viewing film as religion. Existing approaches to religion and film ; The definition of religion ; Myths about myth ; Rituals and morals ; The religion-film dialogue as interreligious dialogue -- Pt. 2. Genre and film analyses. Westerns and action movies ; Gangster films ; Melodrama, tearjerkers, and "women's films" ; Romantic comedies ; Children's films and fantasy ; Science fiction ; Thrillers and horror movies