Why we watch : the attractions of violent entertainment / edited by Jeffrey Goldstein.

Other author Goldstein, Jeffrey H.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Descriptionx, 270 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents The appeal of violent sports / Allen Guttmann -- Death takes a holiday, sort of / Vicki Goldberg -- Immortal Kombat: war toys and violent video games / Jeffrey Goldstein -- "Violent delights" in children's literature / Maria Tatar -- Children's attraction to violent television programming / Joanne Cantor -- "A test for the individual viewer": Bonnie and Clyde's violent reception / J. Hoberman -- When screen violence is not attractive / Clark McCauley -- The presence of violence in religion / Maurice Bloch -- The psychology of the appeal of portrayals of violence / Dolf Zillmann -- Why we watch / Jeffrey Goldstein.
Local noteLittle-328019--305131025579+
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 227-253) and indexes.
LCCN 97033066
ISBN0195118200 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0195118219 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks P96.V52 U68 1998 ✔ Available Place Hold