Media Entertainment: The Psychology of Its Appeal - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0805833250 ISBN 13: 9780805833256

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2000

Riassunto

This collection represents a systematic exploration of media entertainment from an academic perspective. Editors Zillmann and Vorderer have assembled scholars from psychology, sociology, and communication to provide a broad examination of the primary function of media entertainment--the attainment of gratification. Chapters included here address vital aspects of media entertainment and summarize pertinent findings, providing an overview of what is presently known about the appeal and function of the essential forms of media entertainment, and offering some degree of integration. Written in a clear, non-technical style, this volume provides a lively and entertaining study of media entertainment for academic study and coursework.

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Contenuti:

Contents: Preface. D. Zillmann, The Coming of Media Entertainment. P. Vorderer, Interactive Entertainment and Beyond. D. Zillmann, Humor and Comedy. P. Vorderer, S. Knobloch, Conflict and Suspense in Drama. G.G. Sparks, C.W. Sparks, Violence, Mayhem, and Horror. B.S. Greenberg, L. Hofschire, Sex on Entertainment Television. G. Bente, A. Feist, Affect-Talk and Its Kin. P.M. Valkenburg, J. Cantor, Children's Likes and Dislikes of Entertainment Programs. J. Bryant, A.A. Raney, Sports on the Screen. C.H. Hansen, R.D. Hansen, Music and Music Videos. T. Grodal, Video Games and the Pleasures of Control. M.B. Oliver, The Respondent Gender Gap. J.B. Weaver, III, Personality and Entertainment Preferences. G.C. Cupchick, S. Kemp, The Aesthetics of Media Fare.

Product Description:

The goal of this volume is to represent the primary areas of entertainment - from sports to computer games to fine arts - at a non-technical, accessible level. The editors hopes to reach a broad audience by making the chapters not research reports but "non-technical text that introduces the reader to the empirical exploration of the how's and why's of media entertainment".

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• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0805833250
• ISBN 13: 9780805833256
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 296
• Redattore: Zillmann Dolf