Reading the Bible in Sleepy Hollow
The first season of the Fox network's television show Sleepy Hollow is based on a biblical premise. This article explores how the Bible is portrayed in the series, through the lens of iconic books. It is argued that what makes books iconic is their power to save (salvation). In the case of...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Saskatchewan
[2016]
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Journal of religion and popular culture
Year: 2016, Volume: 28, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 186-197 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Sleepy Hollow (Television program)
/ Bible
/ Magical literature
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| RelBib Classification: | CD Christianity and Culture HA Bible |
| Further subjects: | B
Salvation
B iconic book B Bible B performative text B grimoire B Sleepy Hollow |
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| Summary: | The first season of the Fox network's television show Sleepy Hollow is based on a biblical premise. This article explores how the Bible is portrayed in the series, through the lens of iconic books. It is argued that what makes books iconic is their power to save (salvation). In the case of the Bible in Sleepy Hollow, this involves representing the Bible as a grimoire. This representation only becomes clear as the use of the Bible throughout the season is surveyed in its role as a performative text. |
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| ISSN: | 1703-289X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and popular culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3138/jrpc.28.2-3.3863 |