Divine Film Comedies
Biblical Narratives, Film Sub-Genres, and the Comic Spirit
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
| Author: | Terry Lindvall, J. Dennis Bounds, Chris Lindvall | ISBN: | 9781317353416 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | February 26, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Terry Lindvall, J. Dennis Bounds, Chris Lindvall |
| ISBN: | 9781317353416 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | February 26, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
Divine Film Comedies creates a meaningful dialogue between stories in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament and comedies spanning the history of film. The text lies at the intersection of three disciplines: humor/comedy studies, film studies, and theology. Drawing on films from the silent era to the 21st century, the book highlights parallels between comedic sub-genres and sacred narratives, parables, and proverbs, illuminating a path to seeing and understanding both Scripture and film through a comic lens. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of theology and film, media, and communications.
Divine Film Comedies creates a meaningful dialogue between stories in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament and comedies spanning the history of film. The text lies at the intersection of three disciplines: humor/comedy studies, film studies, and theology. Drawing on films from the silent era to the 21st century, the book highlights parallels between comedic sub-genres and sacred narratives, parables, and proverbs, illuminating a path to seeing and understanding both Scripture and film through a comic lens. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of theology and film, media, and communications.
