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Hollywood worldviews : watching films with wisdom & discernment / Brian Godawa ; foreword by Ralph Winter.

By: Publisher: Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Books, [2009]Copyright date: ©2009Edition: Updated and expanded [edition]Description: 1 online resource (261 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780830869534 (electronic bk.)
  • 0830869530 (electronic bk.)
  • 9780830875535 (electronic bk.)
  • 0830875530 (electronic bk.)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Hollywood worldviews.DDC classification:
  • 791.4301 22
LOC classification:
  • PN1995.5 .G65 2009eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Storytelling in the movies. Sex, violence & profanity -- Stories & mythology -- Redemption -- Worldviews in the movies. Existentialism -- Postmodernism -- Other worldviews -- Spirituality in the movies. Jesus -- Christianity -- Faith -- Spiritual warfare. Dénouement: watching movies with eyes wide open.
Summary: In this thoroughly revised and updated edition of his popular book, Brian Godawa guides you through the place of redemption in film, the tricks screenwriters use to communicate their messages, and the mental and spiritual discipline required for watching movies. --from publisher description
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Storytelling in the movies. Sex, violence & profanity -- Stories & mythology -- Redemption -- Worldviews in the movies. Existentialism -- Postmodernism -- Other worldviews -- Spirituality in the movies. Jesus -- Christianity -- Faith -- Spiritual warfare. Dénouement: watching movies with eyes wide open.

In this thoroughly revised and updated edition of his popular book, Brian Godawa guides you through the place of redemption in film, the tricks screenwriters use to communicate their messages, and the mental and spiritual discipline required for watching movies. --from publisher description

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