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A new world of religious satire illuminated through the layers of religion and humor that make up the The Simpsons, South Park and Family Guy. 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. A new world of religious satire illuminated through the layers of religion and humor that make up the The Simpsons, South Park and Family Guy. 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.

Religion on television. --- Television broadcasting --- Animated television programs --- Popular culture --- Cartoons (Television programs) --- Television cartoon shows --- Television programs --- Animation (Cinematography) --- Television --- Religious aspects. --- History and criticism. --- United States --- Religion

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"This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open programme and is available on www.bloomsburycollections.com Genndy Tartakovsky is widely regarded as a pioneer in contemporary Western animation of the 20th and 21st centuries. His groundbreaking and prolific output, ranging from Dexter's Laboratory to Samurai Jack and Sym-Bionic Titan, has become a mainstay of contemporary animated programming, and collectively, the cornerstone of both titans of the industry such as Cartoon Network and Adult Swim. This book draws attention to the comparatively mysterious figure of this creator, while simultaneously celebrating his singular vision, mastery of formal technique, genre sensitivity, personal stylistic flair, and how these aesthetic and narrative elements combine to produce what the author calls an 'animation of sincerity' in all his works."--

Animated films --- Animated television programs --- History and criticism --- Cartoons (Television programs) --- Television cartoon shows --- Television programs --- Animation (Cinematography) --- Genndy Tartakovsky --- cartoons --- Western animation --- Dexter’s Laboratory --- Samurai Jack --- Sym-Bionic Titan --- Cartoon Network --- Adult Swim --- animation of sincerity --- Star Wars --- technique --- genre --- humor --- humour --- 20th century --- 21st century --- Tartakovsky, Genndy, --- Criticism and interpretation. --- Tartakovsky, Gennady, --- Tartakovskiĭ, Gennadiĭ,

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Film --- Mass communications --- film --- animatie --- filmgeschiedenis --- twintigste eeuw --- 791.46 --- Animated films --- Animation (Cinematography) --- Animators. --- Animated films. --- Animated television programs. --- History and criticism. --- Animated television programs --- Animators --- Cartoon makers --- Cinematography --- Cartoons (Television programs) --- Television cartoon shows --- Television programs --- Animated cartoons (Motion pictures) --- Animated videos --- Cartoons, Animated (Motion pictures) --- Motion picture cartoons --- Moving-picture cartoons --- Caricatures and cartoons --- Motion pictures --- Abstract films --- Animation cels --- History and criticism --- Technique --- beeldverhalen --- animatiefilms

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Film --- Japan --- J6848 --- J5960 --- J4143 --- Japan: Media arts and entertainment -- anime --- Japan: Literature -- modern fiction and prose -- manga --- Japan: Sociology and anthropology -- cultural trends and movements -- popular culture --- Animated films --- Animated television programs --- Comic books, strips, etc --- Science fiction films --- Extrapolative films --- Future films (Science fiction films) --- Sci-fi films --- Sci-fiers (Motion pictures) --- Motion pictures --- Cartoons (Television programs) --- Television cartoon shows --- Television programs --- Animation (Cinematography) --- Animated cartoons (Motion pictures) --- Animated videos --- Cartoons, Animated (Motion pictures) --- Motion picture cartoons --- Moving-picture cartoons --- Caricatures and cartoons --- Abstract films --- Animation cels --- History and criticism --- manga --- beeldverhalen

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"The mutual imbrication of the profane and sacred worlds in anime, along with the profound reciprocal relationships between 'Eastern' (Japanese) and 'Western' (chiefly American) culture in the development of the anime artistic form, constitute the twin narrative arcs of the book. One of the most significant contributions of this book is the analysis of the employment of spiritual and religious motifs by directors. The reception of this content by fans is also examined."

Animated films --- Animated television programs --- Fantasy comic books, strips, etc --- Fans (Persons) --- Fantasy --- Popular culture --- Culture, Popular --- Mass culture --- Pop culture --- Popular arts --- Communication --- Intellectual life --- Mass society --- Recreation --- Culture --- Aficionados --- Devotees --- Enthusiasts (Fans) --- Supporters (Persons) --- Persons --- Hobbyists --- Fantastic comic books, strips, etc. --- Comic books, strips, etc. --- Cartoons (Television programs) --- Television cartoon shows --- Television programs --- Animation (Cinematography) --- Animated cartoons (Motion pictures) --- Animated videos --- Cartoons, Animated (Motion pictures) --- Motion picture cartoons --- Moving-picture cartoons --- Caricatures and cartoons --- Motion pictures --- Abstract films --- Animation cels --- History and criticism --- Psychology --- Religious aspects --- Japanese influences --- American influences --- J6848 --- Japan: Media arts and entertainment -- anime