Academic Texts:
Jaspert, Nikolas. The Crusades. 1st ed. New York: Routledge, 2006. Print.
I will be using this book to research the violent time of world history that was also related to religion, and the spreading of one's own brand of retribution and "justice".
Wiseman, D. J.. Peoples of Old Testament Times,. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1973. Print.
This book will be very useful, as it details much about the people who were involved in the Old Testament, and who lived through the "eye for an eye" period of the Bible.
Bewer, Julius August. The Literature Of The Old Testament In Its Historical Development (1922). New York: Kessinger Publishing, Llc, 2010. Print.
This book will also help me understand and compare many more events that occured in the Old Testament, with a major focus on God`s role as a wrathful God.
I will be using this book to research the violent time of world history that was also related to religion, and the spreading of one's own brand of retribution and "justice".
Wiseman, D. J.. Peoples of Old Testament Times,. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1973. Print.
This book will be very useful, as it details much about the people who were involved in the Old Testament, and who lived through the "eye for an eye" period of the Bible.
Bewer, Julius August. The Literature Of The Old Testament In Its Historical Development (1922). New York: Kessinger Publishing, Llc, 2010. Print.
This book will also help me understand and compare many more events that occured in the Old Testament, with a major focus on God`s role as a wrathful God.
Academic Articles:
"Charles Bronson - The Epitome of Film Violence." The Economist Sep. 2003: 98 - 113. Print.
This is Charles Bronson`s obituary, which pays tribute to his violent characters, who often use brutal means to acheive a somewhat respectable moral.
Dumsday, Travis. "On Cheering Charles Bronson: The Ethics of Vigilantism." The Southern Journal of Philosophy, 1 Apr. 2009: 49 - 67. Print.
This article explores how Charles Bronson`s popularity was linked with his no-holds barred attitude toward revenge, violence and punishment in his films, particularly the Dead Wish series.
Hanson, P. D. "God and Earthly Power." Interpretation v. 64 no. 3 (July 2010)p. 310-11. Print.
This article is important as it talks about God`s relationship with man throughout the Bible. The Old Testament idea of God as a punishing authority is the main idea of my website.
Mellish, Kevin. "Understanding Old Testament Ethics: Approaches and Explorations – John Barton." Religious Studies Review Oct. 2006: 253. Print.
This is a review about a Theological book that explores the idea of ethics and morality in the violence of the Old Testament, much like Charles Bronson`s vow to protect the innocent population from the criminal underworld by any means necessary.
Cook, Stanley A. "Old Testament Literature." Jewish Quarterly Review Oct. 2004: 151- 158. Print.
This article is important because it is a brief overview of several themes I will be researching for my project.
This is Charles Bronson`s obituary, which pays tribute to his violent characters, who often use brutal means to acheive a somewhat respectable moral.
Dumsday, Travis. "On Cheering Charles Bronson: The Ethics of Vigilantism." The Southern Journal of Philosophy, 1 Apr. 2009: 49 - 67. Print.
This article explores how Charles Bronson`s popularity was linked with his no-holds barred attitude toward revenge, violence and punishment in his films, particularly the Dead Wish series.
Hanson, P. D. "God and Earthly Power." Interpretation v. 64 no. 3 (July 2010)p. 310-11. Print.
This article is important as it talks about God`s relationship with man throughout the Bible. The Old Testament idea of God as a punishing authority is the main idea of my website.
Mellish, Kevin. "Understanding Old Testament Ethics: Approaches and Explorations – John Barton." Religious Studies Review Oct. 2006: 253. Print.
This is a review about a Theological book that explores the idea of ethics and morality in the violence of the Old Testament, much like Charles Bronson`s vow to protect the innocent population from the criminal underworld by any means necessary.
Cook, Stanley A. "Old Testament Literature." Jewish Quarterly Review Oct. 2004: 151- 158. Print.
This article is important because it is a brief overview of several themes I will be researching for my project.
Online Sources:
"Death Wish (1974) - IMDb." The Internet Movie Database (IMDb). N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Oct. 2010. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071402/
This is the IMDB page for Death Wish, which contains a lot of important facts about the movie, which will make my referencing and research a little easier.
"Death Wish" Cracked.com N. p. , N. d. Web. 10 Oct. 2010. http://www.cracked.com/funny-70-death-wish/
This is just a comedy article about the Death Wish series, but is a good overall review of the films. Definitely Not Safe For Work.
"Death Wish (film series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Wish_(film_series)
This is the Wikipedia entry on the whole series, which will prove useful when trying to reference certain parts of the movies and compare them to the Old Testament.
"Death Wish Fan Page | Facebook." Facebook. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2010. http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Death-Wish/109295255756977
This Facebook page contains pictures, links and discussion which will help me delve deeper into Death Wish and likeminded fans.
"Old Testament - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Testament
This is a general overview of the Old Testament which will be one of the main points of my website. It will help me visualize certain parts of the Bible that I may have to reference.
"Revenge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenge
This article deals with vengeance and revenge, which are central to the Death Wish films mostly, but also to a good extent the Old Testament.
"Acts 17:11 Bible Study: God's Wrath ." Dean and Laura VanDruff's Home Page . N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2010. http://www.acts17-11.com/wrath.html
This website provides an updated and more easy to read version of certain passages that are central to the idea of a God who punishes those He judges as deserving.
Moller, Dr. Lennart, and author of The Exodus Case. "Sodom & Gomorrah." Welcome to ArkDiscovery.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2010. http://www.arkdiscovery.com/sodom_&_gomorrah.htm
This website explores the idea of Sodom and Gomorrah, being the prime example in my mind as God`s wrath.
"Book of Job - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Job
The Book of Job applies to the first Death Wish, when Charles Bronson`s character is in a depressed, self-loathing and tormented frame of mind after the death of his wife and daughter.
" YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. ." YouTube. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2010. http://www.youtube.com
YouTube is where I will find many clips to reference or study the scenes in which I will be using in the project.
This is the IMDB page for Death Wish, which contains a lot of important facts about the movie, which will make my referencing and research a little easier.
"Death Wish" Cracked.com N. p. , N. d. Web. 10 Oct. 2010. http://www.cracked.com/funny-70-death-wish/
This is just a comedy article about the Death Wish series, but is a good overall review of the films. Definitely Not Safe For Work.
"Death Wish (film series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Wish_(film_series)
This is the Wikipedia entry on the whole series, which will prove useful when trying to reference certain parts of the movies and compare them to the Old Testament.
"Death Wish Fan Page | Facebook." Facebook. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Oct. 2010. http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Death-Wish/109295255756977
This Facebook page contains pictures, links and discussion which will help me delve deeper into Death Wish and likeminded fans.
"Old Testament - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Testament
This is a general overview of the Old Testament which will be one of the main points of my website. It will help me visualize certain parts of the Bible that I may have to reference.
"Revenge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenge
This article deals with vengeance and revenge, which are central to the Death Wish films mostly, but also to a good extent the Old Testament.
"Acts 17:11 Bible Study: God's Wrath ." Dean and Laura VanDruff's Home Page . N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2010. http://www.acts17-11.com/wrath.html
This website provides an updated and more easy to read version of certain passages that are central to the idea of a God who punishes those He judges as deserving.
Moller, Dr. Lennart, and author of The Exodus Case. "Sodom & Gomorrah." Welcome to ArkDiscovery.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2010. http://www.arkdiscovery.com/sodom_&_gomorrah.htm
This website explores the idea of Sodom and Gomorrah, being the prime example in my mind as God`s wrath.
"Book of Job - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Job
The Book of Job applies to the first Death Wish, when Charles Bronson`s character is in a depressed, self-loathing and tormented frame of mind after the death of his wife and daughter.
" YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. ." YouTube. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2010. http://www.youtube.com
YouTube is where I will find many clips to reference or study the scenes in which I will be using in the project.
