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[EAN: 9780195118209], Neubuch, [PU: Oxford University Press Inc, New York], Hardcover. America is fascinated by violence--where it comes from in ourselves, how it spreads through society,… More...

[EAN: 9780195118209], Neubuch, [PU: Oxford University Press Inc, New York], Hardcover. America is fascinated by violence--where it comes from in ourselves, how it spreads through society, what effect it has on younger generations, and how it looks, in all its chilling and sanguine detail. This arresting collection of essays examines numerous facets of violence in contemporary American culture, ranging across literature, film, philosophy, religion, fairy tales, video games, children's toys, photojournalism, and sports. Lively and jargon-free, WhyWe Watch is the first book to offer a careful look at why we are drawn to depictions of violence and why there is so large a market for violent entertainment. The distinguished contributors, hailing fromfields such as anthropology, history, literary theory, psychology, communications, and film criticism, include Allen Guttmann, Vicki Goldberg, Maria Tatar, Joanne Cantor, J. Hoberman, Clark McCauley, Maurice Bloch, Dolf Zillmann, and the volume's editor, Jeffery Goldstein. Together, while acknowledging that violent imagery has saturated western cultures for millennia, they aim to define what is distinctive about America's contemporary culture of violence.Clear, accessibleand timely, this is a book for all concerned with the multiple points of access to violent representation in 1990s America. This collection of essays examines violence in contemporary American culture, ranging across literature, film, philosophy, religion, fairy tales, children's play, photojournalism, and sports. In particular, Why We Watch looks at why we are drawn to depictions of violence and why there is a market for violent entertainment. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability., Books<

ISBN: 9780195118209

America is fascinated by violence-where it comes from in ourselves, how it spreads through society, what effect it has on younger generations, and how it looks, in all its chilling and sa… More...

America is fascinated by violence-where it comes from in ourselves, how it spreads through society, what effect it has on younger generations, and how it looks, in all its chilling and sanguine detail. This arresting collection of essays examines numerous facets of violence in contemporaryAmerican culture, ranging across literature, film, philosophy, religion, fairy tales, video games, children''s toys, photojournalism, and sports. Lively and jargon-free, Why We Watch is the first book to offer a careful look at why we are drawn to depictions of violence and why there is so large amarket for violent entertainment. The distinguished contributors, hailing from fields such as anthropology, history, literary theory, psychology, communications, and film criticism, include Allen Guttmann, Vicki Goldberg, Maria Tatar, Joanne Cantor, J. Hoberman, Clark McCauley, Maurice Bloch, DolfZillmann, and the volume''s editor, Jeffery Goldstein. Together, while acknowledging that violent imagery has saturated western cultures for millennia, they aim to define what is distinctive about America''s contemporary culture of violence. Clear, accessible and timely, this is a book for all concerned with the multiple points of access to violent representation in 1990s America. | Why We Watch by Jeffrey Goldstein Hardcover | Indigo Chapters Books > Music & Movies & Performing Arts > TV & Radio Shows > TV P10122, Jeffrey Goldstein<

ISBN: 9780195118209

America is fascinated by violence—where it comes from in ourselves, how it spreads through society, what effect it has on younger generations, and how it looks, in all its chilling a… More...

America is fascinated by violence—where it comes from in ourselves, how it spreads through society, what effect it has on younger generations, and how it looks, in all its chilling and sanguine detail. This arresting collection of essays examines numerous facets of violence in contemporary American culture, ranging across literature, film, philosophy, religion, fairy tales, video games, children's toys, photojournalism, and sports. Lively and jargon-free, Why We Watch is the first book to offer a careful look at why we are drawn to depictions of violence and why there is so large a market for violent entertainment. The distinguished contributors, hailing from fields such as anthropology, history, literary theory, psychology, communications, and film criticism, include Allen Guttmann, Vicki Goldberg, Maria Tatar, Joanne Cantor, J. Hoberman, Clark McCauley, Maurice Bloch, Dolf Zillmann, and the volume's editor, Jeffery Goldstein. Together, while acknowledging that violent imagery has saturated western cultures for millennia, they aim to define what is distinctive about America's contemporary culture of violence.Clear, accessible and timely, this is a book for all concerned with the multiple points of access to violent representation in 1990s America. Trade Books>Hardcover>Psychology>Study of Psychology>Study of Psychology, Oxford University Press Core >2<

ISBN: 9780195118209

America is fascinated by violence--where it comes from in ourselves, how it spreads through society, what effect it has on younger generations, and how it looks, in all its chilling and s… More...

America is fascinated by violence--where it comes from in ourselves, how it spreads through society, what effect it has on younger generations, and how it looks, in all its chilling and sanguine detail. This arresting collection of essays examines numerous facets of violence in contemporaryAmerican culture, ranging across literature, film, philosophy, religion, fairy tales, video games, children''s toys, photojournalism, and sports. Lively and jargon-free, Why We Watch is the first book to offer a careful look at why we are drawn to depictions of violence and why there is so large amarket for violent entertainment. The distinguished contributors, hailing from fields such as anthropology, history, literary theory, psychology, communications, and film criticism, include Allen Guttmann, Vicki Goldberg, Maria Tatar, Joanne Cantor, J. Hoberman, Clark McCauley, Maurice Bloch, DolfZillmann, and the volume''s editor, Jeffery Goldstein. Together, while acknowledging that violent imagery has saturated western cultures for millennia, they aim to define what is distinctive about America''s contemporary culture of violence.Clear, accessible and timely, this is a book for all concerned with the multiple points of access to violent representation in 1990s America. Books > Music,Movies & Performing Arts > TV & Radio Shows > TV List_Books, [PU: Oxford University Press]<