The Jesus film : impact of mediated communication by Campus Crusade for Christ /

about the film. Using a variety of sources will employ the

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Prochaska, Matthew Louis
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:about the film. Using a variety of sources will employ the
Bill Bright, founder and president of Campus Crusade for
both approaches provide in gaining understanding of the
by the film (Eshleman, 1985, 8). My purpose is not to
Christ, estimates that between thirty thousand to fifty
communication and help to explain the common culture that has
communication and impact. Further, my research will draw
communication implications and draw some conclusions that may
communication principles from the field of speech
convergence is the process by which participants share group
developed around the film's message. By analyzing the
dimensions of the film (Bormann, 1972). Symbolic
discussion groups, I will explore the communicative impact
effective. By employing the theory of symbolic convergence,
explain the conversion process. Rather, I will explore the
explaining how this shared meaning is communicated by the
fantasies which create shared meaning and a meeting of the
film. I will apply both a rhetorical and empirical approach
from multiple sources for clarity and depth. These sources
I will attempt to identify and analyze some rhetorical
in the research to examine similarities and differences that
include the original film script, books about the film, press
matter will reveal what viewer impact the film has had and
messages from the books, press releases, newsletters and
minds. Thus, the theory provides a meaningful approach to
quantitative approaches will be synthesized through
releases, newsletters, and small group viewer discussions
reveal why the communicative aspects of the film are so
rhetorical analysis. The messages contained in the subject
that the film has on its viewers through the rhetorical
The Jesus film is having an impact in communication around
the rhetorical analysis will provide an understanding as to
the world with its many translations and daily showings. Dr.
thousand people are being converted to Christianity each day
why the film has had such a powerful impact.
Item Description:"Major subject: Speech Communication".
Vita.
Physical Description:vi, 49 leaves ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 43-44.