Movies that MatterLoyola Press, 2010 - 200 páginas A lively, discerning guide to what's good, beautiful, and true at the movies In addition, Leonard teaches today's religious educators, parents, and film buffs how to "read" a film with the eyes of faith, and how to meaningfully engage with others through the media of film. He offers realistic advice on such topics as: valuing our story, sex and violence in films, ratings, and how to be a critical consumer. This entertaining and reliable guide will enrich your movie-watching experience. |
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... of sin and suggest it brings happiness, popularity, and success. This is a lie, and we need to say so. The second thing some films do is promote the idea that xviii Introduction destructive behavior is normal, a reality of the.
... behavior, and we can make amends, new choices, and start again. Films that present dark behavior as normal should be challenged. Some films explore human darkness and suggest that it is glamorous and normal. In the preaching traditions ...
... report on media violence cited more than one thousand studies clinically showing how children exposed to media violence are significantly more Introduction xxi likely to demonstrate aggressive attitudes and behavior. By.
Richard Leonard. Introduction xxi likely to demonstrate aggressive attitudes and behavior. By the time a U.S. child reaches the age of eighteen it is estimated he or she will have witnessed two hundred thousand acts of vio- lence on ...
... behavior, and values. Event. We may be sure about what media offers, but what do we take to the media? If we take boredom, we will “surf,” watch- ing anything to kill time. If we take loneliness, then we will go to the very next film ...
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Dead Poets Society | 31 |
Contents | 43 |
Dead Man Walking | 58 |
The Apostle | 71 |
Erin Brockovich | 86 |
Glory | 99 |
The Crime of Father Amaro | 123 |
Bruce Almighty | 129 |
Gallipoli | 135 |
Tender Mercies | 141 |
The Magdalene Sisters | 147 |
Movies by MPAA Rating | 155 |
Bibliography | 161 |
Index of Movies | 167 |
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Movies that Matter: Reading Film Through the Lens of Faith Richard Leonard Sin vista previa disponible - 2006 |