Holy Subtext - Meta-Narrative Trends in Cinema (Paperback)

Have you ever been moved deeply when watching films like Shawshank Redemption, Shindler's List, or On the Waterfront? Do you ever wonder why? Could it be more than just dramatic music and stellar acting? Chester Elijah Branch in his book Holy Subtext says the main reason why powerful films resonate with audiences is because the Gospel message has been woven into the very fabric of the stories. Each chapter gives you the background for the movie, followed by a Christological analysis of the storyline. Branch points out how almost every film makes