Film as religion : myths, morals, and rituals / John C. Lyden.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : New York University Press, [2019]Copyright date: 2019Edition: Second editionDescription: 1 online resource (235 pages)Content type:- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781479855926 (e-book)
- 791.43/682 23
- PN1995.5 .L89 2019
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
A method for viewing film as religion. The definition of religion -- Myths about myth -- Rituals and morals -- Religion-film dialogue as interreligious dialogue -- Intermission: thoughts on genre and audiences -- Genre and film analyses. Westerns and action and superhero films -- Gangster films -- Melodrama and "women's films" -- Romantic comedies -- Children's fantasy films -- Science fiction films -- Horror films -- War films -- Conclusions.
Description based on print version record.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.