| Eyes Wide Open: Looking for God in Popular Culture Revised Edition Contributor(s): Romanowski, William D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1587432013 ISBN-13: 9781587432019 Publisher: Brazos Press
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2007 Annotation: Grounded in Christian principles, this accessible and engaging book offers an informed, fascinating approach to popular culture. Romanowski provides affectionate yet astute analyses of familiar, well-loved movies, television characters, musicians, and actors and actresses. Practical, analytical approaches to content, meaning, and artistic style offer the tools to participate responsibly and imaginatively in pop cultural activities. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Living - General - Social Science | Popular Culture - Language Arts & Disciplines | Communication Studies |
| Dewey: 261.097 |
| LCCN: 2006021101 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" L (1.00 lbs) 270 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Evangelical - Theometrics - Mainline |
| Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Grounded in Christian principles, this accessible and engaging book offers an informed and fascinating approach to popular culture. William D. Romanowski provides affectionate yet astute analysis of familiar, well-loved movies and television characters from Indiana Jones to Homer Simpson, and he speaks with historical depth and expertise on films from Casablanca to Crash and music from Bruce Springsteen to U2. Romanowski's confessional approach affirms a role for popular culture in faithful living. Practical, analytical approaches to content, meaning, and artistic style offer the tools to participate responsibly and imaginatively in popular cultural activities. An engaging read, this new edition introduces students and thoughtful readers to popular culture--one of the most influential forces in contemporary society. |
Contributor Bio(s): Romanowski, William D.: - William D. Romanowski (PhD, Bowling Green State University) is Arthur H. DeKruyter Chair in Communication at Calvin University and speaks frequently on subjects dealing with American culture and the entertainment industry. He is the widely respected author of a number of books, including the award-winning Reforming Hollywood and Eyes Wide Open. |
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