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The Myth of Media Violence

A Critical Introduction

David Trend author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:14th Dec '06

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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.

“Trend does a nice job examining the historical discussions of media violence and how research has become inseparable…written well and is a pleasure to read.”
PsycCritiques

ISBN: 9781405133838

Dimensions: 232mm x 152mm x 13mm

Weight: 369g

152 pages