Body and Soul
Body and Soul
The Conflict between the Flesh and the Spirit
This chapter explores the body and soul conflict in the boxing film genre. The boxing film highlights the quest in American culture for a spiritual alternative to the sensual. In the genre, art, education, romance, the family, and religion all serve as manifestations of the spiritual. The analysis includes films such as Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941), Body and Soul (1947), and On the Waterfront (1954).
Keywords: boxing film genre, American boxing films, spiritual
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