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    • Subject Terms:
      PASSION of the Christ (Film); FAHRENHEIT 9/11 (Film); COMPLETE Savages (TV program)
    • Subject Terms:
      MOORE, Michael, 1954-; KERRY, John, 1943-; GIBSON, Mel, 1956-; BUSH, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
    • Abstract:
      Mentions the impact of films including Mel Gibson's 'The Passion of the Christ' and Michael Moore's 'Fahrenheit 9/11' on American society in 2004. Reference to how both films focused on the themes of truth and faith in an indifferent world; Consideration of how each film may have impacted the presidential election of 2004; Debate over how big of a part religious values should play in the public life of officials; Emphasis of 'The Passion of the Christ' on the last hours of the life of Jesus; Willingness of Moore to criticize President George W. Bush in the public sphere as part of his attempt to get him ousted and to encourage the election of Democratic candidate John Kerry; How Gibson has spent time working on the ABC sitcom 'Complete Savages' and the CBS drama 'Clubhouse.'