Hollywood Worldviews Watching Films with Wisdom and Discernment by Brian Godawa

Description: Hollywood Worldviews Watching Films with Wisdom and Discernment by Brian Godawa 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Do you watch movies with your eyes open?You buy your tickets and concessions, and you walk into the theater. Celluloid images flash at twenty-four frames per second, and the hypnotic sequence of moving pictures coaxes you to suspend disbelief and be entertained by the implausible.Unfortunately, many often suspend their beliefs as well, succumbing to subtle lessons in how to behave, think and even perceive reality. Do you find yourself hoping that a sister will succeed in seducing her siblings husband, that a thief will get away with his crime, that a serial killer will escape judgment? Do you, too, laugh at the bumbling priest and seethe at the intolerant and abusive evangelist? Do you embrace worldviews that infect your faith and then wonder, after your head is clear, whether your faith can survive the infection?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. Hollywood Worldviews helps you enter a dialogue with Hollywood that leads to a happier ending, one that keeps you aware of your culture and awake to your faith. Author Biography Brian Godawa is an award-winning screenwriter and popular lecturer on film, faith and philosophy. He is also author of Word Pictures: Knowing God Through Story Imagination. Table of Contents Foreword by Ralph WinterPreface: God Loves MoviesIntroductionAct 1: Storytelling in the Movies1 Sex, Violence and Profanity2 Stories and Mythology3 RedemptionAct 2: Worldviews in the Movies4 Existentialism5 Postmodernism6 Other WorldviewsAct 3: Spirituality in the Movies7 Jesus8 Christianity9 Faith10 Spiritual WarfareDénouement: Watching Movies with Eyes Wide OpenIndex Review "Any Christian wanting to understand modern film from the viewpoint of its message, its moral premise, will find Godawas Hollywood Worldviews a must-read. A film must be approached from more than one direction to do justice to it, but an understanding of its worldview is a requirement. There is no better book available on the subject." -- Jack Hafer, producer, and chairman of cinema and media arts at Biola University Long Description Do you watch movies with your eyes open?You buy your tickets and concessions, and you walk into the theater. Celluloid images flash at twenty-four frames per second, and the hypnotic sequence of moving pictures coaxes you to suspend disbelief and be entertained by the implausible.Unfortunately, many often suspend their beliefs as well, succumbing to subtle lessons in how to behave, think and even perceive reality. Do you find yourself hoping that a sister will succeed in seducing her siblings husband, that a thief will get away with his crime, that a serial killer will escape judgment? Do you, too, laugh at the bumbling priest and seethe at the intolerant and abusive evangelist? Do you embrace worldviews that infect your faith and then wonder, after your head is clear, whether your faith can survive the infection?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. Hollywood Worldviews helps you enter a dialogue with Hollywood that leads to a happier ending, one that keeps you aware of your culture and awake to your faith. Review Quote "Any Christian wanting to understand modern film from the viewpoint of its message, its moral premise, will find Godawas Hollywood Worldviews a must-read. A film must be approached from more than one direction to do justice to it, but an understanding of its worldview is a requirement. There is no better book available on the subject." Details ISBN0830837132 Author Brian Godawa Language English ISBN-10 0830837132 ISBN-13 9780830837137 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Short Title HOLLYWOOD WORLDVIEWS UPDATED/E Edition Description Updated, Expand Place of Publication Illinois Country of Publication United States Subtitle Watching Films with Wisdom and Discernment UK Release Date 2009-05-27 AU Release Date 2009-05-27 NZ Release Date 2009-05-27 US Release Date 2009-05-27 Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,US Pages 260 Publisher InterVarsity Press Publication Date 2009-05-27 DEWEY 791.4301 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:129541790;

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