Screening the Afterlife
is a unique and fascinating exploration of the ‘last things’ as envisaged by modern filmmakers. Drawing on a range of films from
Flatliners
and
What Dreams May Come
to
Working Girl
The Shawshank Redemption
, it offers the first comprehensive examination of death and the afterlife within the growing field of religion and film. Topics addressed include:
the survival of personhood after death
the language of resurrection and immortality
Near-Death Experiences and Mind-Dependent Worlds
the portrayal of ‘heaven’ and ‘hell’.
Students taking courses on eschatology will find this a stimulating and thought provoking resource, while scholars will relish Deacy’s theological insight and understanding.