Why we watch : the attractions of violent entertainment /

This collection of essays examines the many facets of violence in contemporary American culture, ranging across literature, film, philosophy, photojournalism and other media. It offers a consideration of why we are drawn to depictions of violence and why there is a market for violent entertainment.

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Online Access:Electronic book from EBSCO
Other Authors: Goldstein, Jeffrey H.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published:New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Series:OUP E-Books.
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