The Theological Aesthetic of American Beauty

A central theme in the film American Beauty is the notion that beauty is to be found literally everywhere, even amidst immorality and deep suffering. The film is an artwork that invites the viewer to see the whole world as art and grounds this aesthetic perspective in a concerted theism. As such, Am...

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Main Author: Spiegel, James S. 1963- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Saskatchewan [2003]
In: Journal of religion and popular culture
Year: 2003, Volume: 4, Issue: 1
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