Beyond Cinematic Stereotypes: Using Religion to Imagine Gender Differently

In films, religious characters are often gendered in quite traditional ways, but there are some notable exceptions. This article discusses two Scandinavian films that partly break this mold. The analysis illustrates how in films different forms of religion are gendered quite differently, and explore...

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Autres titres:Beyond Religious Stereotypes$dUsing Religion to Gender Film Characters in Alternative Ways
Auteur principal: Sjö, Sofia 1977- (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Institut f. Fundamentaltheologie [2017]
Dans: Journal for religion, film and media
Année: 2016, Volume: 2, Numéro: 2, Pages: 123-140
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Skandinavien / Film / Religion / Rapport des sexes / Alternative
RelBib Classification:AD Sociologie des religions
AG Vie religieuse
ZB Sociologie
Sujets non-standardisés:B Mediatization
B Spirituality
B Agency
B Religion
B Gender
B Scandinavian cinema
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Résumé:In films, religious characters are often gendered in quite traditional ways, but there are some notable exceptions. This article discusses two Scandinavian films that partly break this mold. The analysis illustrates how in films different forms of religion are gendered quite differently, and explores the way in which religious themes can open up for alternative male and female characters. Different ways of understanding the representations are discussed and related to views on the place and role of religion in the Scandinavian context today. The article draws on the mediatization of religion theory as a theoretical framework, but also highlights the challenges that complex images of gender and religion pose to this theory.
ISSN:2617-3697
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal for religion, film and media
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.25364/05.2:2016.2.7