Film As Religion : Myths, Morals, and Rituals 🔍
John C. Lyden NYU Press; New York University Press, New York University Press, New York, 2003
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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 only ideologically or theologically miss the mark in understanding their appeal to viewers. He develops an alternative method which shows how films can be understood as representing a “religious” worldview in their own right.Lyden surveys the state of the study of religion and film, offering an overview of previous methods before presenting his own. Rather than seeking to uncover hidden meanings in film detectable only to scholars, Lyden emphasizes how film functions for its audiences?the beliefs and values it conveys, and its ritual power to provide emotional catharsis. He includes a number of brief cases studies in which he applies this method to the study of film genres—including westerns and action movies, children's films, and romantic comedies—and individual films from The Godfather to E.T., showing how films can function religiously.
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John Lyden; NetLibrary, Inc
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Lyden, John C.
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Ebsco Publishing
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United States, United States of America
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New York, c2003
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June 1, 2003
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2003-06-01
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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 only ideologically or theologically miss the mark in understanding their appeal to viewers. He develops an alternative method which shows how films can be understood as representing a “religious” worldview in their own right.Lyden surveys the state of the study of religion and film, offering an overview of previous methods before presenting his own. Rather than seeking to uncover hidden meanings in film detectable only to scholars, Lyden emphasizes how film functions for its audiencesᾹthe beliefs and values it conveys, and its ritual power to provide emotional catharsis. He includes a number of brief cases studies in which he applies this method to the study of film genres—including westerns and action movies, children's films, and romantic comedies—and individual films from The Godfather to E.T., showing how films can function religiously.
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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 only ideologically or theologically miss the mark in understanding their appeal to viewers. He develops an alternative method which shows how films can be understood as representing a 'religious' worldview in their own right. Lyden surveys the state of the study of religion and film, offering an overview of previous methods before presenting his own. Rather than seeking to uncover hidden meanings in film detectable only to scholars, Lyden emphasizes how film functions for its audiences the beliefs and values it conveys, and its ritual power to provide emotional catharsis. He includes a number of brief cases studies in which he applies this method to the study of film genres including westerns and action movies, children's films, and romantic comedies and individual films from The Godfather to E.T, showing how films can function religiously.
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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 Only Ideologically Or Theologically Miss The Mark In Understanding Their Appeal To Viewers. He Develops An Alternative Method Which Shows How Films Can Be Understood As Representing A Religious Worldview In Their Own Right. Lyden Surveys The State Of The Study Of Religion And Film, Offering An Overv. Part I, 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 -- Part Ii, 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. John C. Lyden. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 269-278) And Indexes.
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Film As Religion......Page 1
Contents......Page 8
I. A Method for Viewing Film as Religion......Page 20
1. Existing Approaches to Religion and Film......Page 22
2. The Definition of Religion......Page 47
3. Myths about Myth......Page 67
4. Rituals and Morals......Page 90
5. The Religion-Film Dialogue as Interreligious Dialogue......Page 119
II. Genre and Film Analyses......Page 148
6. Westerns and Action Movies......Page 152
7. Gangster Films......Page 164
8. Melodrama, Tearjerkers, and “Women’s Films”......Page 175
9. Romantic Comedies......Page 190
10. Children’s Films and Fantasy......Page 202
11. Science Fiction......Page 213
12. Thrillers and Horror Movies......Page 237
Conclusion......Page 257
Notes......Page 262
Bibliography......Page 280
Name and Subject Index......Page 290
FIlm Index......Page 296
About the Author......Page 300
开源日期
2012-02-04
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