Cinema, Black Suffering, and Theodicy

Cinema, Black Suffering, and Theodicy Modern God

Shayne Lee2022
This book analyzes how films depict God when black characters experience suffering and tragedy to elucidate how cinema often portrays a God that is considered supportive, yet who does little to mitigate suffering. This sparks theodical contemplation on the role of divinity in protecting people from the consequences of human depravity.
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