Overview

Generally neglected for their rhetorical power, animated cartoons provide a treasure chest of provocative and comic gems that teach about the seven deadly sins. After a brief history of parables and fables, icons and visual communication, this book explores each of the seven deadly sins as represented in short animated films from Disney, Pixar, the Warner Brothers, and foreign animators. Terry Lindvall argues that attending to the tropes of the cartoons leads to exemplary and revelatory discoveries, to seeing more of what pride, envy, wrath, sloth, avarice, gluttony, and lust mean across cultures and historical eras.

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Author:   Terry Lindvall
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.558kg
ISBN:  

9781978715035

ISBN 10:   197871503
Pages:   284
Publication Date:   15 January 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: A Brief Pedagogy of Parables Part I: Aesthetic Roots Chapter One: Parables and Fables Chapter Two: Emergence of the Visual Parable Part II: Dead Branches Chapter Three: Sin, Judgment, and Blindness Chapter Four: Pride (Superbia of the Peacock) Chapter Five: Envy (Invidia or the Wolf) Chapter Six: Wrath (Ira or the Lion) Chapter Seven: Sloth (Acedia or the Ass) Chapter Eight: Avarice (Avaricia or the Camel) Chapter Nine: Gluttony (Gula or the Swine) Chapter Ten: Lust (Luxuria or the Goat) Part III: Spiritual Fruit Chapter Eleven: Virtues and Redemption

Reviews

What do Kierkegaard, The Three Little Pigs, Betty Boop, The Big Snit and Dante, all have in common? More than you might think, suggests Terry Lindvall in his book, Animated Parables. Lindvall, a leading historian of culture/film and religion, has crafted a compelling and witty argument focusing on the parabolic value of short, animated films and cartoons. These small visual stories teach their viewers-- disorienting preconceptions, arousing curiosity, and provoking fresh meanings and actions. I laughed and learned as story after story about vice and virtue were recounted.--Robert K. Johnston, Fuller Theological Seminary, and author of Reel Spirituality and God's Wider Presence

Terry Lindvall's research is impeccable--and a delight to read. Who wouldn't want to spend an afternoon chuckling about animation and the Seven Deadly Sins? Not just a book for specialists, its examples are placed in a broad cultural and historical context. The links that Dr. Lindvall forges provide valuable connections for the field of animation studies as a whole. Put this one on your reading list!--Maureen Furniss, Cal Arts What do Kierkegaard, The Three Little Pigs, Betty Boop, The Big Snit and Dante, all have in common? More than you might think, suggests Terry Lindvall in his book, Animated Parables. Lindvall, a leading historian of culture/film and religion, has crafted a compelling and witty argument focusing on the parabolic value of short, animated films and cartoons. These small visual stories teach their viewers-- disorienting preconceptions, arousing curiosity, and provoking fresh meanings and actions. I laughed and learned as story after story about vice and virtue were recounted.--Robert K. Johnston, Fuller Theological Seminary, and author of Reel Spirituality and God's Wider Presence

"Lindvall took a topic usually of little interest to most popular culture researchers--i.e., religion/theology--""relevantized"" it with much supporting theory drawn from many fields, polished it with interesting anecdotal snippets and entertaining synopses of animation shorts, and wove all of this into a book offering diverse cultural, historical, and international contexts. Lindvall's aim was to show how the seven deadly sins--pride, envy, anger, sloth, avarice, gluttony, and lust--have been interpreted by theologians, literary authors, philosophers, artists, animators, painters, filmmakers, religious figures (e.g., the apostles, Buddha, Christ, etc.). Each deadly sin is given a chapter, impeccably researched and amusingly presented, with bits of theory, poetry, song lyrics, illustrations, story plots, informational notes, and plentiful references. Cleverly organized, rich in information, and written with an infectious sense of humor, Animated Parables is a wonderful resource. Never were the seven deadly sins presented with such precision, wit, and verve. Bravo, Lindvall! Essential. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty. -- ""Choice Reviews"" Terry Lindvall's research is impeccable--and a delight to read. Who wouldn't want to spend an afternoon chuckling about animation and the Seven Deadly Sins? Not just a book for specialists, its examples are placed in a broad cultural and historical context. The links that Dr. Lindvall forges provide valuable connections for the field of animation studies as a whole. Put this one on your reading list! --Maureen Furniss, Cal Arts What do Kierkegaard, The Three Little Pigs, Betty Boop, The Big Snit and Dante, all have in common? More than you might think, suggests Terry Lindvall in his book, Animated Parables. Lindvall, a leading historian of culture/film and religion, has crafted a compelling and witty argument focusing on the parabolic value of short, animated films and cartoons. These small visual stories teach their viewers-- disorienting preconceptions, arousing curiosity, and provoking fresh meanings and actions. I laughed and learned as story after story about vice and virtue were recounted. --Robert K. Johnston, Fuller Theological Seminary; author of Reel Spirituality and God's Wider Presence"

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Terry Lindvall is C. S. Lewis Chair of Communication and Christian Thought at Virginia Wesleyan University.

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