The Aesthetics of Violence in Contemporary Media Contributor(s): Symonds, Gwyn (Author) |
|
ISBN: 1441185267 ISBN-13: 9781441185266 Publisher: Continuum OUR PRICE: $51.43 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Violence In Society - Social Science | Media Studies - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
Dewey: 303.6 |
Physical Information: 0.67" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.00 lbs) 328 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The topic of violence in the media seems as inundated as can be. Countless studies and research projects have been conducted, mostly to show its negative effects on society. What Gwynneth Symonds proposes, though, takes this significant topic one step further: studying the aesthetics of media violence. By defining key terms like the 'graphic' nature and 'authenticity' of violent representations, and discussing how those definitions are linked to actual violence outside the film and television screen, Symonds broadens the arena of study. |