Film as religion : myths, morals, and rituals / John C. Lyden.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: New York : New York University Press, c2003.Description: viii, 289 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0814751806 (cloth : alk. paper)
  • 0814751814 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PN 1995.5 .L89 2003
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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.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-278) and indexes.

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.

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