Orientalism in Outer-space: The Ascendancy of Sanskrit Mantras in Hollywood Science Fiction Films and Soundtracks
The dawn of the twenty-first century saw the growing appearance of Sanskrit mantras in popular Hollywood science fiction films suggesting a resurgent interest in Indian spirituality. This paper will argue that Hollywood's recent use of "SF Sanskrit" tends to evoke a sense of militancy...
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Language: | English |
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AASR
[2008]
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Australian religion studies review
Year: 2008, Volume: 21, Issue: 3, Pages: 366-385 |
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