Knight Chair in Media and Religion holder Diane Winston published an op-ed in the Sunday, June 12 Los Angeles Times about Hollywood’s unrealistic take on faith and religion. "If high ratings for the ridiculous NBC miniseries "Revelations" are a bellwether, Hollywood's next big thing may be spooky spirituality," Winston said. "Either that or the feel-good "Kingdom of Heaven"-type religious plot that, like some blunt instrument, seeks to bludgeon audiences into accepting an awesomely righteous (read Emmy or Oscar-inducing) social theme."
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