A study of controversies over 'The Passion of the Christ' that shows how conservative Christians united in support of Mel Gibson and in opposition to liberal, secular and Jewish critics. King explores how the public battle in the USAover the editing and rating of this film generated more controversy than any other in recent cinematic history. NEAL KING is Associate Professor of Sociology at Virginia Tech, USA. He isthe author of 'Heroes in Hard Times: Cop Action movies in the U.S.' (1999), co-editor of 'Reel Knockouts: Violent Women in the Movies' (2001), and has published several other studies of violent film genres and social inequality. INDICE: Contents - Introduction - A Personal and Procedural Note - PART I:KEY DETAILS - Cast - Crew - Other Details - Ratings, by Nation - PART II: PRODUCTION AND MARKETING - The Turns of Events - The Needs of Groups - The Final Push - PART III: RATING CENSORSHIP - Deference in Hollywood - Support for violence - Defiance in New zealand - Titillation - Horror - The Fate of a Prophet - Conclusion - PART IV: EVANGELICAL RECEPTION - Dangers of Media Violence - Uses of Nedia Violence - The Scholars and Violence - Redemption through Media Violence - Stolen Fire - PART V: THE PLOTTING - Narrative Structure - Character Focus - Undermotivation - PART VI: THE SENTENCING - Synopsis - The Finished Version - Caiphas's Curse - PART VII: CONCLUSION - PART VIII - Appendix A: Christian Watchdog Sites - Appendix B: References
- ISBN: 978-0-230-29434-9
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 168
- Fecha Publicación: 12/09/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés