Mark T. Decker
Michael Austin
Copyright Date: 2010
Published
by: University Press of Colorado,
Pages: 203
https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt4cgr9g
Book Description:
In a time when Mormons appear to have larger roles in everything from political conflict to television shows and when Mormon-related topics seem to show up more frequently in the news, eight scholars take a close look at Mormonism in popular media: film, television, theater, and books. Some contributors examine specific works, including the Tony-winning play Angels in America, the hit TV series Big Love, and the bestselling books Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith and The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint. Others consider the phenomena of Mormon cinema and Mormon fiction; the use of the Mormon missionary as a stock character in films; and the noticeably prominent presence of Mormons in reality television shows.
eISBN: 978-0-87421-774-2
Subjects: Performing Arts, Religion