Why we watch : the attractions of violent entertainment / edited by Jeffrey Goldstein.
| Other author | Goldstein, Jeffrey H. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, 1998. |
| Description | x, 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 note | Little-328019--305131025579+ |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-253) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 97033066 |
| ISBN | 0195118200 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0195118219 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | P96.V52 U68 1998 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |