Religion and Film: Representation, Experience, Meaning
- ISBN-10
- 9004426752
- ISBN-13
- 9789004426757
- Series
- Religion and Film
- Pages
- 106
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-02-13
- Author
- Stefanie Knauss
Description
This critical overview of the field of film and religion distinguishes three complementary approaches: the study of film as text, the investigation of how film affect audiencs, and the consideration of film and religion as agents in cultural processes. The overview concludes with a reflection on theories and methodologies of the field and some possibilities for future development.
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- 2017-09-05
- 228 pages
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- 2008
- 112 pages
- Paperback
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