Discovering World Religions At 24 Frames Per Second

Author : Julien R. Fielding
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780810862661

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Discovering World Religions at 24 Frames Per Second by Julien R. Fielding Pdf

Traditionally, university students have gained access to world religions by reading primary texts. Discovering World Religions at 24 Frames Per Second takes students beyond the written page, offering an exploration of the same religious traditions through the study of feature films. The many definitions of religion are examined along with its various components, including doctrine, myth, ethics, ritual, and symbol. Specific religious traditions, including Hinduism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, popular religion, and Shinto are examined. Biographical sketches of directors whose films tend to focus on a particular religious tradition are also included, such as Zhang Yimou, Hayao Miyazaki, Deepa Mehta, and Akira Kurosawa. Discovering World Religions at 24 Frames Per Second is unique in the area of religion and film studies in that it isn't just a collection of essays. Instead it provides the introductory student with the necessary background information on the various religions before looking at how their ideas can be understood not through texts but through the cinematic medium. To keep the conversation fresh, most of the films used in the book were made within the last decade. Furthermore, examples range from popular, mainstream fare, such as Star Wars and the Lord of the Rings trilogy to lesser-known foreign films, such as The Wooden Man's Bride and The Great Yokai War. Several films with a 'cult-like' following are also discussed, including Fight Club, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and Jacob's Ladder. This book is also unique in that instead of drawing upon the Judeo-Christian tradition, it draws from Eastern traditions.

Author : William L. Blizek
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441138781

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The Bloomsbury Companion to Religion and Film by William L. Blizek Pdf

Originally published as the The Continuum Companion to Religion and Film, this Companion offers the definitive guide to study in this growing area. Now available in paperback, the Bloomsbury Companion to Religion and Film covers all the most pressing and important themes and categories in the field - areas that have continued to attract interest historically as well as topics that have emerged more recently as active areas of research. Twenty-nine specifically commissioned essays from a team of experts reveal where important work continues to be done in the field and provide a map of this evolving research area. Featuring chapters on methodology, religions of the world, and popular religious themes, as well as an extensive bibliography and filmography, this is the essential tool for anyone with an interest in the intersection between religion and film.

Author : Daniel Biltereyst,Daniela Treveri Gennari
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-20
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781134668311

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Moralizing Cinema by Daniel Biltereyst,Daniela Treveri Gennari Pdf

This volume is part of the recent interest in the study of religion and popular media culture (cinema in particular), but it strongly differs from most of this work in this maturing discipline. Contrary to most other edited volumes and monographs on film and religion, Moralizing Cinema will not focus upon films (cf. the representation of biblical figures, religious themes in films, the fidelity question in movies), but rather look beyond the film text, content or aesthetics, by concentrating on the cinema-related actions, strategies and policies developed by the Catholic Church and Catholic organizations in order to influence cinema. Whereas the key role of Catholics in cinema has been well studied in the USA (cf. literature on the Legion of Decency and on the Catholic influenced Production Code Administration), the issue remains unexplored for other parts of the world. The book includes case studies on Argentina, Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, and the USA.

Author : Douglas Brode,Leah Deyneka
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780810885141

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Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars by Douglas Brode,Leah Deyneka Pdf

In 1977, Star Wars blazed across the screen to become one of the highest grossing and most beloved movies of all time. In Sex, Politics, and Religion in Star Wars: An Anthology, Douglas Brode and Leah Deyneka have assembled a provocative collection of essays that explore such hot topics as race and racism in the Star Wars galaxy, Judeo-Christian and Eastern religious themes, homosexual romance, and philosophical and political implications—earthbound and otherworldly. The wide range of essays collected here will engross readers, both fans and scholars alike.

Author : Eric Michael Mazur
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 665 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780313013980

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Encyclopedia of Religion and Film by Eric Michael Mazur Pdf

Comprising 91 A–Z entries, this encyclopedia provides a broad and comprehensive introduction to the topic of religion within film. Technology has enabled films to reach much wider audiences, enabling today's viewers to access a dizzying number of films that employ diverse symbolism and communicate a vast array of viewpoints. Encyclopedia of Religion and Film will provide such an audience with the tools to begin their own exploration of the deeper meanings of these films and grasp the religious significance within. Organized alphabetically, this encyclopedia provides more than 90 entries on the larger religious traditions, the major film-producing regions of the globe, the films that have stirred controversy, the most significant religious symbols, and the more important filmmakers. The included topics provide substantially more information on the intersection of religion and film than any of the similar volumes currently available. While the emphasis is on the English-speaking world and the films produced therein, there is also substantial representation of non-English, non-Western film and filmmakers, providing significant intercultural coverage to the topic.

Author : Alexandra Juhasz,Alisa Lebow
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-03
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781119685661

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A Companion to Contemporary Documentary Film by Alexandra Juhasz,Alisa Lebow Pdf

A Companion to Contemporary Documentary Film presents a collection of original essays that explore major issues surrounding the state of current documentary films and their capacity to inspire and effect change. Presents a comprehensive collection of essays relating to all aspects of contemporary documentary films Includes nearly 30 original essays by top documentary film scholars and makers, with each thematic grouping of essays sub-edited by major figures in the field Explores a variety of themes central to contemporary documentary filmmakers and the study of documentary film – the planet, migration, work, sex, virus, religion, war, torture, and surveillance Considers a wide diversity of documentary films that fall outside typical canons, including international and avant-garde documentaries presented in a variety of media

Author : Crystal Downing
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317429203

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Salvation from Cinema by Crystal Downing Pdf

Salvation from Cinema offers something new to the burgeoning field of "religion and film": the religious significance of film technique. Discussing the history of both cinematic devices and film theory, Crystal Downing argues that attention to the material medium echoes Christian doctrine about the materiality of Christ’s body as the medium of salvation. Downing cites Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, and Hindu perspectives on film in order to compare and clarify the significance of medium within the frameworks of multiple traditions. This book will be useful to professors and students interested in the relationship between religion and film.

Author : Wikipedia contributors
Publisher : e-artnow sro
Page : 1405 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Focus On: 100 Most Popular Fantasy Anime and Manga by Wikipedia contributors Pdf

Author : Gabriel J. Gomes
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781469710372

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Discovering World Religions by Gabriel J. Gomes Pdf

In Discovering World Religions, author Gabriel J. Gomes provides a comprehensive overview of a wide range of world religions, including Native American, African traditional, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and more.

Author : Jeffrey Brodd
Publisher : Saint Mary's Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religions
ISBN : 9780884897255

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World Religions by Jeffrey Brodd Pdf

The major religions of the world are a mystery to many high school teens. Now you can help them unlock the doors of these traditions with our new text, World Religions: A Voyage of Discovery. The book is an introductory survey that helps eleventh and twelfth graders understand the people, dimensions, and religious principles of the world's major religions. The textbook includes a chapter on each of eleven major world religions, including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and others. The text offers the Catholic perspective on interreligious dialogue, an overview of basic questions that religions address, and Ninian Smart's seven dimensions of religion. A glossary and word pronunciations in each chapter help students learn unfamiliar terms. In addition, the second edition of this text incorporates the following new features: a new chapter on modern trends in religion; new, more detailed maps; a new section on the Aztec religion of Mesoamerica; a sidebar in each chapter offering examples of the seven dimensions of religion; and review questions at the end of each chapter.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Academic libraries
ISBN : UCSC:32106017987774

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Choice by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jeremy M. Devine
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 029271601X

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Vietnam at 24 Frames a Second by Jeremy M. Devine Pdf

This book summarizes and briefly analyzes over 400 films about the Vietnam War.

Author : Robert Pollock
Publisher : Everything
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2002-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1580626483

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The Everything World's Religions Book by Robert Pollock Pdf

Religion is as old as time itself. From Judaism and the ancient Eastern religions to the many facets of Christianity, many religions have stood the test of time, war, and cultural strife. In language that is easy to understand, The Everything World's Religions Book highlights the rich traditions, histories, and holy writings of diverse beliefs and traditions around the world. Whether you're a casual reader, student, or scholar, The Everything World's Religions Book helps you celebrate both the uniqueness of the world's religions, as well as their commonalities. You'll learn how these religions are practiced today, including the celebration of holidays, important religious leaders, and customs and practices. Whether you're researching your own religion or are interested in broadening your horizons, The Everything World's Religions Book is the perfect guide to exploring the tenets, beliefs, and traditions of religions around the world. Book jacket.

Author : Markus Dressler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190234096

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Writing Religion by Markus Dressler Pdf

In the late 1980s, the Alevis, at that time thought to be largely assimilated into the secular Turkish mainstream, began to assert their difference as they never had before. The question of Alevism's origins and its relation to Islam and to Turkish culture became a highly contested issue. According to the dominant understanding, Alevism is part of the Islamic tradition, although located on its margins. It is further assumed that Alevism is intrinsically related to Anatolian and Turkish culture, carrying an ancient Turkish heritage, leading back into pre-Islamic Central Asian Turkish pasts. Dressler argues that this knowledge about the Alevis-their demarcation as "heterodox" but Muslim and their status as carriers of Turkish culture-is in fact of rather recent origins. It was formulated within the complex historical dynamics of the late Ottoman Empire and the first years of the Turkish Republic in the context of Turkish nation-building and its goal of ethno-religious homogeneity.

Author : Sarah A. Mattice
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781498599412

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Exploring the Heart Sutra by Sarah A. Mattice Pdf

Exploring the Heart Sutra offers readers an interdisciplinary philosophical approach to this much-loved Buddhist classic, with a new translation and commentary. Situating the Heart Sutra within a Chinese context, Sarah A. Mattice brings together voices past and present, Asian and Western, on topics from Buddhology, translation theory, feminism, religious studies, ethnography, Chinese philosophy, and more, in order to inspire readers to understand the sutra in a new light. Mattice’s argument for the importance of appreciating the Heart Sutra from a Chinese philosophical context includes a new hermeneutic paradigm for approaching composite texts; an argument for translating the text from the Chinese, rather than the Sanskrit; an extended discussion of the figure of Guanyin, bodhisattva of compassion and main speaker of the Heart Sutra, as a distinctively Chinese figure; an inquiry in to the history of women’s practice, with a special focus on China; and a commentary on the text that draws on philosophical resources from Chinese Buddhist, Ruist, and Daoist traditions. Mattice presents the Heart Sutra in its depth and complexity, inviting readers to return to this classic text with fresh perspectives and new insights into its relevance for living well in the contemporary world.