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1 online resource |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Sacred centers -- The difference race makes: Native American Religions, Hinduism, and Judaism -- American Christianity, part 1: backwards neighbors -- American Christianity, part 2: American Christianities as dangerous threats -- Stigma, stupidity, and exclusion: "cults" and Muslims -- List of episodes referenced. |
| Summary |
Drawing on the worldviews put forth by three wildly popular animated shows--The Simpsons, South Park, and Family Guy--David Feltmate demonstrates how ideas about religion's proper place in American society are communicated through comedy. The book includes discussion of a wide range of American religions, including Protestant and Catholic Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Native American Religions, New Religious Movements, Spirituality, Hinduism, and Atheism. Along the way, readers are shown that jokes about religion are influential tools for teaching viewers how to interpret and judge religious people and institutions. Feltmate, develops a picture of how each show understands and communicates what constitutes good religious practice as well as which traditions they seek to exclude on the basis of race and ethnicity, stupidity, or danger. From Homer Simpson's spiritual journey during a chili-pepper induced hallucination to South Park's boxing match between Jesus and Satan to Peter Griffin's worship of the Fonz, each show uses humor to convey a broader commentary about the role of religion in public life. Through this examination, an understanding of what it means to each program to be a good religious American becomes clear. Drawn to the Gods is a book that both fans and scholars will enjoy as they expose the significance of religious satire in these iconic television programs-- From publisher's website. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Simpsons (Television program)
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Simpsons (Television program) |
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South Park (Television program)
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South Park (Television program) |
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Family guy (Television program)
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Family guy (Television program) |
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South Park (Television program) |
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Simpsons (Television program) |
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Family guy (Television program) |
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Religion on television.
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Religion on television. |
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Television broadcasting -- Religious aspects.
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Television broadcasting -- Religious aspects. |
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Animated television programs -- United States -- History and criticism.
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Animated television programs. |
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United States. |
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United States -- Religion -- 1960-
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Religion. |
| Chronological Term |
1960- |
| Subject |
Popular culture -- United States.
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Popular culture. |
| Chronological Term |
Since 1960 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Feltmate, David. Drawn to the gods. New York : NYU Press, 2017 9781479822188 (DLC) 2016047066 (OCoLC)961201974 |
| ISBN |
9781479859184 (electronic book) |
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1479859184 (electronic book) |
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9781479822188 |
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1479822183 |
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9781479890361 |
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1479890367 |
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