René Girard, Theology, and Pop Culture

doi:10.5771/9781978710092

René Girard, Theology, and Pop Culture

1. Edition 2021

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doi.org/10.5771/9781978710092
ISBN print: 978-1-9787-1008-5
ISBN online: 978-1-9787-1009-2
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Abstract

In René Girard, Theology, and Popular Culture, fifteen contributors consider how Girard’s mimetic theory can be used to uncover and probe the theological depths of popular culture. Creative and critical engagement with Girard’s theory enables the contributors to offer fresh and exciting interpretations of movies (The Devil Wears Prada, Mean Girls, Star Wars), television (Hoarders, Cobra Kai), classical literature and graphic novels, and issues ranging from anorexia to social media. The result is a volume that establishes Girard as an innovative interpreter of culture and shows him as an invaluable guide for theologically reflecting on desire, violence, redemption, and forgiveness. Written in fresh and lively prose, the contributors demonstrate not only that Girard provides a powerful lens through which to view culture but also—and more provocatively—challenge readers to consider what popular culture reveals about them. Readers looking for an accessible introduction to mimetic theory and exploring its theological application will find this a welcome resource.

Schlagworte

contagion conversion desire triangular desire mimetic theory scapegoat

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Preface
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
1–12 Mimesis, Mean Girls, and the Culture Creating Them 1–12
13–26 Star Wars 13–26
27–42 Desire, the Scapegoated Other, and J.J. Abrams’ The Force Awakens 27–42
43–56 Girard’s Lasso of Truth 43–56
57–70 Those Who Have Eyes to See 57–70
71–86 Gazing into a Mirror 71–86
87–102 From the Hermeneutic of Violence to Redemption 87–102
103–120 Mercy, Honor, and Girardian Conversion in The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai 103–120
121–138 The Pleasures and Perils of Revenge 121–138
139–152 Exorcising Blame through A Contract with God 139–152
153–166 Unmasking the Theological Shell 153–166
167–182 From Autonomy to Annihilation 167–182
183–200 Subtweeting in the End Times 183–200
201–214 Starving for Beauty 201–214
215–228 From #MeToo to #WeToo 215–228
229–232 Index 229–232
233–234 About the Editors 233–234
235–238 About the Contributors 235–238

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