Ghost Images by Tom Ruffles

Cinema of the Afterlife

A critical survey of how film and television have imagined the afterlife, examining ghosts, spirits, heaven and hell, reincarnation, and near-death experiences across eras and genres. It situates these depictions within changing cultural, religious, and technological contexts, showing how beliefs about death and the hereafter shape and are shaped by popular media. The study combines thematic analysis with capsule discussions of key works to trace evolving trends and anxieties around mortality and the supernatural.

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