
- 216 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
This introduction to media literacy from a Christian perspective provides the tools to find and assess the beneficialāor harmfulāideologies depicted in notable films, programs, and trends. Television and movies shape popular culture, with audiences often unaware of how media messages influence the way they think, act, and view the world. In this enlightening guide, author Jen Letherer interprets film and television shows from a Christian standpoint, revealing how beliefs and values portrayed on the big and small screens often impact the moral conduct of daily viewers. This book provides the tools for Christians to discern the implicit and explicit messages found within this medium, and shows how motion pictures can improve or erode religious principles and a spiritual way of life. In a conversational tone, the work combines classic film theory, an assessment of story structure, and faith-based film criticism to delve into meaning and interpretations of popular movies and shows. Highlighted television programs include Top Chef, Modern Family, Downton Abbey, and The Walking Dead. The book also features films like Citizen Kane, Thelma and Louise, Star Wars, Inception, and The Hunger Games. This fascinating critique prompts media consumers to analyze the messages that their favorite broadcast programs send, consider if those messages are in line with their own values, and align their viewing choices with their personal beliefs.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Series Editorās Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 An Imperative to Understand the Moving Image
- Chapter 2 What Happened to Movies and Television?
- Chapter 3 A Brief Guide to Film Criticism
- Chapter 4 A Brief Guide to Christian Film Criticism
- Chapter 5 The Moving Image as Modern Literature
- Chapter 6 Visual Literacy: A Viewing Primer
- Chapter 7 Redemptive Narratives
- Chapter 8 Truth and the Moving Image
- Chapter 9 Putting It into Practice
- Chapter 10 Top Chef: A Study in Gastronomic Criticism and Human Behavior
- Chapter 11 Modern Family: Not Normal Is the New Normal
- Chapter 12 The Walking Dead: Perspectives on Undeath
- Chapter 13 Downton Abbey: Social Progressivism Meets Period (Mellow) Drama
- Conclusion
- Index