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The Riz Test: Teaching Against Islamophobia Through Film, Candace Mixon
The Riz Test: Teaching Against Islamophobia Through Film, Candace Mixon
Journal of Religion & Film
This paper offers a concrete tool for teaching against Islamophobia using a film assignment and “the Riz Test.” In four parts, it briefly reviews terminology and literature connected to Islamophobia and Muslimophobia, histories of looking and the power of visual culture, pedagogy and critical viewing habits, the Riz Test, and examples of student engagement and course learning goals met through this assignment. Then, readers can use the concrete tool in their courses and practice critical viewing habits.
This paper was part of a panel on “Teaching Asian Religions Through Film” presented at the Association for Asian Studies conference in Honolulu, …
New Approaches To Islam In Film, Sophia Rose Arjana
New Approaches To Islam In Film, Sophia Rose Arjana
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a book review of Kristian Petersen, ed., New Approaches to Islam in Film (New York: Routledge, 2021).
Midwives, Sheila J. Nayar
Midwives, Sheila J. Nayar
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Midwives (2022), directed by Snow Hnin Ei Hlaing.
Child Of Empire, Sheila J. Nayar
Child Of Empire, Sheila J. Nayar
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a review of the VR short film, Child of Empire (2022), created by Project Dastaan, which includes the artists Sparsh Ahuja, Erfan Saadati, Stephen Stephenson, and Omi Zola Gupta.
Jihad Rehab, John C. Lyden
Jihad Rehab, John C. Lyden
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Jihad Rehab (2021), directed by Meg Smaker.