Sandie Gravett
Biographic Data
| ID | 6800641 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sandie Gravett |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sandie |
| FAMILY NAME | Gravett |
| SIGNATURE | GRAVETT S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Appalachian State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Christian Imaginary of Sons of Anarchy
In this article, I explore how the FX series Sons of Anarchy employs a Christian apocalyptic imaginary. Focusing on the use of rearticulated kinship language, struggles with the place and power of women, and the bloody disposal of enemies as the route to an idealized future, I demonstrate parallels between the world envisioned by the canonical writings of the early Christian church and the fictional world of Charming, California. I also assess ho…
Marla, Freud, Religion, and Manhood
This paper connects the reading biblical narrative about women with the experience of viewing David Fincher’s film Fight Club. To do so first requires understanding Marla Singer, the primary female character in Fight Club, as the linchpin in a Freudian psychodrama. Using Freud as a guide allows for an exploration of what this film says about the formation of male identity while also providing space for reflection on how the production of maleness…
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Marla, Freud, Religion, and Manhood
This paper connects the reading biblical narrative about women with the experience of viewing David Fincher’s film Fight Club. To do so first requires understanding Marla Singer, the primary female character in Fight Club, as the linchpin in a Freudian psychodrama. Using Freud as a guide allows for an exploration of what this film says about the formation of male identity while also providing space for reflection on how the production of maleness…
The Christian Imaginary of Sons of Anarchy
In this article, I explore how the FX series Sons of Anarchy employs a Christian apocalyptic imaginary. Focusing on the use of rearticulated kinship language, struggles with the place and power of women, and the bloody disposal of enemies as the route to an idealized future, I demonstrate parallels between the world envisioned by the canonical writings of the early Christian church and the fictional world of Charming, California. I also assess ho…
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