Mystery, Violence, and Popular Culture

by John G. Cawelti

Book Overview

Mystery, Violence, and Popular Culture is John G. Cawelti's discussion of American popular culture and violence, from its precursors in Homer and Shakespeare to the Lone Ranger and Superman. Cawelti deciphers the overt sexuality, detached violence, and political intrigue embedded within Batman and .007. He analyzes the work of such famous pop-culture icons as Alfred Hitchcock, the Beatles, and Andy Warhol, and looks at a range of films, from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0299196348
• ISBN13: 9780299196349
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Popular Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 8.9"