Television, Religion, and Supernatural
Title | Television, Religion, and Supernatural PDF eBook |
Author | Erika Engstrom |
Publisher | Lexington Books |
Pages | 167 |
Release | 2014-02-19 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0739184768 |
This book examines the text of the CW network television series Supernatural, a program based in the horror genre that offers viewers myriad religious-based antagonists, through the portrayals of monsters which its two main characters “hunt” and destroy, as well as storylines based in the Bible. Even as the series’ producers claim a non-religious perspective, we contend that story arcs and outcomes of episodes actually forward a hegemonic portrayal of Christianity that portrays a good-versus-evil motif regarding the superiority of Christianity. The depiction of its protagonist brothers, Dean and Sam Winchester of Lawrence, Kansas, forwards a pro-American perspective to a more generalized fight against evil in contemporary times.
Religion Across Television Genres
Title | Religion Across Television Genres PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph M. Valenzano III |
Publisher | Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2019 |
Genre | Religion on television |
ISBN | 9781433152801 |
"Religion Across Television Genres connects communication theories to the religious content of TV programs from an array of form and content genres, specifically, the NBC comedy Community, the critically acclaimed Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, AMC's international megahit The Walking Dead, and the CW's long-running fan favorite Supernatural. Its contemporary relevancy that makes this book ideal for use as a library resource, scholarly reference, and textbook for both undergraduate and graduate courses in mass media, religious studies, and popular culture"--
TV Goes to Hell
Title | TV Goes to Hell PDF eBook |
Author | Stacey Abbott |
Publisher | ECW Press |
Pages | 346 |
Release | 2011-10 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1770900349 |
As a natural heir to the hit television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Supernatural has risen to prominence with a strong cult following, and this series of essays from contributors around the globe investigates the genre-bending series cultural footprint both in the United States and abroad. The writings explore topics such as folklore, religion, gender and sexuality, comedy, music, and much more, and a brief guide to all the episodes is also included. Supernatural follows brothers Dean and Sam Winchester as they encounter and battle evil beings such as vampires, shapeshifters, ghouls, and ghosts from a multitude of genres including folklore, urban legends, and religious history.
The Mythology of Supernatural
Title | The Mythology of Supernatural PDF eBook |
Author | Nathan Robert Brown |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 198 |
Release | 2011-08-02 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1101517522 |
A look into the paranormal legends, lore, mythology, and monsters featured on the hit television show Supernatural. From angels to demons, The Mythology of Supernatural explores the religious roots and the ancient folklore of the otherworldly entities that brothers Sam and Dean Winchester face on the hit television show Supernatural—and that have inhabited the shadows of human imagination across countless cultures and centuries.
Supernatural Entertainments
Title | Supernatural Entertainments PDF eBook |
Author | Simone Natale |
Publisher | Penn State Press |
Pages | 240 |
Release | 2016-03-31 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0271077379 |
In Supernatural Entertainments, Simone Natale vividly depicts spiritualism’s rise as a religious and cultural phenomenon and explores its strong connection to the growth of the media entertainment industry in the nineteenth century. He frames the spiritualist movement as part of a new commodity culture that changed how public entertainments were produced and consumed. Starting with the story of the Fox sisters, considered the first spiritualist mediums in history, Natale follows the trajectory of spiritualism in Great Britain and the United States from its foundation in 1848 to the beginning of the twentieth century. He demonstrates that spiritualist mediums and leaders adopted many of the promotional strategies and spectacular techniques that were being developed for the broader entertainment industry. Spiritualist mediums were indistinguishable from other professional performers, as they had managers and agents, advertised in the press, and used spectacularism to draw audiences. Addressing the overlap between spiritualism’s explosion and nineteenth-century show business, Natale provides an archaeology of how the supernatural became a powerful force in the media and popular culture of today.
Supernatural
Title | Supernatural PDF eBook |
Author | Erin Giannini |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Pages | 216 |
Release | 2021-11-15 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781538134498 |
Supernatural: A History of Television's Unearthly Road Trip is a captivating examination of the cultural phenomenon that is Supernatural, the longest running genre series in US television history. It examines the show's predecessors, characters, major storylines, devoted fanbase, and how it has influenced other series that followed.
Religion and Reality TV
Title | Religion and Reality TV PDF eBook |
Author | Mara Einstein |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 2018-04-17 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 113479214X |
Why is reality television flourishing in today's expanding media market? Religion and Reality TV: Faith in Late Capitalism argues that the reality genre offers answers to many of life's urgent questions: Why am I important? What gives my life meaning? How do I present my best self to the world? Case studies address these questions by examining religious representations through late capitalist lenses, including the maintenance of the self, the commodification of the sacred, and the performance of authenticity. The book's fourteen essays explore why religious themes proliferate in reality TV, audiences' fascination with "lived religion," and the economics that make religion and reality TV a successful pairing. Chapters also consider the role of race, gender, and religion in the production and reception of programming. Religion and Reality TV provides a framework for understanding the intersection of celebrity, media attention, beliefs, and values. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of religion and media studies, communication, American studies, and popular culture.