Religion and Film 2023

 In my analysis of Cold Fever, I discussed Icelandic and American values and their perception of rituals. While watching the film I thought about the possibility of the use of language, most notably the transition from Japanese into English as some sort of additional commentary on values and rituals.  Japanese spoken while in Japan First time it is shown that English is spoken: on the plane (in the air) Interesting: transcendence (?) Audience is told that because of Iceland's small population English is commonly spoken and Icelandic is the first language taught to citizens Why English? What does it say about globalization and imperialism by the British and American empires (not just in the context of the film)? Icelandic spoken in private: with family, friends, and colleagues The Icelandic language becomes a private ritual  

Welcome to the Religion in Film blog for 2023. Make sure to start the blog with your name and the subject of the entry (Just as I have done with this post). Blog entries will be considered informal writing assignments and as such will be graded more in relation to content than style. Blog entries will contain questions and answers to questions, as well as reflections which relate to daily classroom discussions, completion of exercises, and reading assignments. Any questions the student has when reading or completing assignments should be written in their blog. Reflections may relate to connections the student makes between discussions in this class and those in other classes, between arguments raised in the readings in this class and those raised in other classes or in informal conversations. Students are encouraged to apply the ideas learned in this class to activities that take place outside of the class. These applications make great reflections. The student should bring questions f...