Myth of Media Violence

von Trend

146 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Myth of Media Violence: A Critical Introduction assesses the current and historical debates over violence in film, television, and video games; extends the conversation beyond simple condemnation or support; and addresses a diverse range of issues and influences.

- Looks at the chronology of contemporary media violence, and explores reservations over communications medias throughout history. - Examines the forces behind the encouraged anxieties about media violence. - Uses examples drawn from a range of media, including disaster and horror movies, science fiction, film tie-in toys, crime shows, MTV, news, sports, and children's television programming, books and video games. - Includes a closing chapter about why media violence exists as it does in our culture, and what we can do about it.

• Reihe: John Wiley & Sons
• ISBN: 9781405133852
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 20.12.2006
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons