Traditionally, university students have gained access to world
religions by reading primary texts. Discovering World Religions at
24 Frames Per Second takes students beyond the written page,
offering an exploration of the same religious traditions through
the study of feature films. The many definitions of religion are
examined along with its various components, including doctrine,
myth, ethics, ritual, and symbol. Specific religious traditions,
including Hinduism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism,
Confucianism, Daoism, popular religion, and Shinto are examined.
Biographical sketches of directors whose films tend to focus on a
particular religious tradition are also included, such as Zhang
Yimou, Hayao Miyazaki, Deepa Mehta, and Akira Kurosawa. Discovering
World Religions at 24 Frames Per Second is unique in the area of
religion and film studies in that it isn't just a collection of
essays. Instead it provides the introductory student with the
necessary background information on the various religions before
looking at how their ideas can be understood not through texts but
through the cinematic medium. To keep the conversation fresh, most
of the films used in the book were made within the last decade.
Furthermore, examples range from popular, mainstream fare, such as
Star Wars and the Lord of the Rings trilogy to lesser-known foreign
films, such as The Wooden Man's Bride and The Great Yokai War.
Several films with a "cult-like" following are also discussed,
including Fight Club, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and Jacob's
Ladder. This book is also unique in that instead of drawing upon
the Judeo-Christian tradition, it draws from Eastern traditions.
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