Graphic violence illustrated theories about violence, popular media, and our social lives
Edwards, Emily D
Graphic violence illustrated theories about violence, popular media, and our social lives - London Routledge 2020 - vi, 295p. illustrations ; 24 cm
"Graphic Violence provides an innovative introduction to the relationship between violence and visual media, discussing how media consumers and producers can think critically about and interact with violent visual content. It comprehensively surveys predominant theories of media violence and the research supporting and challenging them, addressing issues ranging from social learning, to representations of war and terrorism, to gender and hyper-masculinity. Each chapter features original artwork presenting a story in the style of a graphic novel to demonstrate the concepts at hand. Truly unique in its approach to the subject and medium, this volume is an excellent resource for undergraduate students of communication and media theory as well as anyone interested in understanding the causes and effects of violence in media"--
9780815362302
2019010310
Violence in mass media
Visual communication--Social aspects--United States
Mass media--Influence
Violence in popular culture--United States
P96.V52 / E39 2020
303.6 / ED-G
Graphic violence illustrated theories about violence, popular media, and our social lives - London Routledge 2020 - vi, 295p. illustrations ; 24 cm
"Graphic Violence provides an innovative introduction to the relationship between violence and visual media, discussing how media consumers and producers can think critically about and interact with violent visual content. It comprehensively surveys predominant theories of media violence and the research supporting and challenging them, addressing issues ranging from social learning, to representations of war and terrorism, to gender and hyper-masculinity. Each chapter features original artwork presenting a story in the style of a graphic novel to demonstrate the concepts at hand. Truly unique in its approach to the subject and medium, this volume is an excellent resource for undergraduate students of communication and media theory as well as anyone interested in understanding the causes and effects of violence in media"--
9780815362302
2019010310
Violence in mass media
Visual communication--Social aspects--United States
Mass media--Influence
Violence in popular culture--United States
P96.V52 / E39 2020
303.6 / ED-G