Faith in Film

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Faith in Film

Religious Themes in Contemporary Cinema

Cultural studies Media studies Religion: general Christianity

Author: Christopher Deacy

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Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 2 March 2017

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 1 Mb

ISBN: 9781351937245


How plausible is it to examine the medium of film through a Christian lens?

Are there any grounds for supposing that, in going to the movies, one is participating in a religious activity? Faith in Film identifies and explores these key questions.

From the unprecedented and innovative perspective of Christian theology, this book investigates how cinema audiences wrestle with religious beliefs and values. Through a reading of films as diverse as Groundhog Day, Billy Liar, Fight Club, Nobody's Fool and The Passion of the Christ, Deacy reveals that the movies raise vital questions about the spiritual landscape and normative values of western society today.

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