Christianity and Western Cinema

Author: Hou Jun
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book selects several paths that are relatively easy to access from the perspective of Chinese thinking, using detailed readings of familiar films as examples. It explains the author's research insights across two dimensions—horizontal and vertical. It may be difficult to determine whether these viewpoints constitute discoveries when taken outside China, but at least within the domestic research literature on film and religion, it undoubtedly possesses a fresh intellectual quality and character. Before writing this book, the author spent over two years studying dozens of classic texts on Christian theology and Christian culture, and he also consulted with experts in related disciplines. It is precisely because of this that when he revisits classic Western film studies, he can truly grasp the essence of those principles rooted in Christian civilization (such as Kracauer's discussion of the "David and Goliath" narrative model). Of course, this is also greatly related to the solid theoretical foundation accumulated during the author's academic studies. It is believed that this work, which embodies such an academic approach, will bring readers a fresh and clear scholarly perspective and attract more aspiring researchers to continue exploring this topic. Heartfelt congratulations on the publication of this book.