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Jul 14, 2025
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RLST 172 PO - The Bible Goes to Hollywood: Ideological Afterlives of Scripture
The Bible appears in film as subject matter, as cultural reference point, and as subtext. Its appearance in film is not neutral, rather it positions viewers either to accept or reject societal systems of dominance. We examine how popular film both takes up and modifies biblical content and symbolism, and to what end. In learning to interpret biblical allusions, subtexts, and narratives in film, we will consider how the Bible is used to uphold, as well as to critique, hegemonic norms within U.S. American society. Readings in critical theory will provide an ideological critical framework in which to understand the interplay between the Bible, film, and society. CWS, HRT II.
Course Credit: 1.0
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