Media and Violence pays equal attention to the production, content and reception involved in any representation of violence.This book offers a framework for understanding how violence is represented and consumed.
It examines:
- The relationship of media, gender and real-world violence
- Representations of violence in screen entertainment
- The effects of violent media on consumers
- The ethics and gender politics of the production processes of screen violence
The discussions are illustrated with topical and well-known examples, enabling the reader to critically engage with the debates.
The book includes chapter outlines; key questions for discussion; further reading lists; glossary; appendix of summaries of criminal cases discussed.
It will be relevant for students of Media and Cultural Studies, Criminology, Gender Studies and Psychology.
- ISBN10 1847876218
- ISBN13 9781847876218
- Publish Date 16 November 2004 (first published 1 January 2004)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Sage Publications Ltd
- Format eBook
- Pages 256
- Language English