Asset Details
Do you wish to reserve the book?
Representations of Nineteenth Century Mormonism in A Mormon Maid: A Cinematic Analysis
Hey, we have placed the reservation for you!
By the way, why not check out events that you can attend while you pick your title.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place the reservation. Kindly try again later.
Are you sure you want to remove the book from the shelf?
Representations of Nineteenth Century Mormonism in A Mormon Maid: A Cinematic Analysis
Do you wish to request the book?
Representations of Nineteenth Century Mormonism in A Mormon Maid: A Cinematic Analysis
Please be aware that the book you have requested cannot be checked out. If you would like to checkout this book, you can reserve another copy
We have requested the book for you!
Your request is successful and it will be processed during the Library working hours. Please check the status of your request in My Requests.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place your request. Kindly try again later.
Journal Article
Representations of Nineteenth Century Mormonism in A Mormon Maid: A Cinematic Analysis
2018
Overview
During the first quarter of the 20th century there was a trend in Hollywood to make films about Mormons. Practices such as polygamy created just the kind of sensationalism that attracted filmmakers (even Thomas Edison contributed with his 1902 film A Trip to Salt Lake).Many of these were B-pictures, but the 1917 film A Mormon Maid stands out because it was produced by a major production company (Paramount) and was backed by top director Cecil B. DeMille. It is often given passing reference, but very little genuine scholarship has been done on the film. A hundred years after its release, A Mormon Maid is remembered in name only. This paper is an in-depth analysis of the text as a reflection of and influence on the way the Mormon faith was perceived in the early twentieth century.
Publisher
University of Nebraska at Omaha, Department of Philosophy and Religion
