Preposterous Violence: Fables of Aggression in Modern Culture

by James B. Twitchell

From Friday the 13th movies to pro wrestling, from Stephen King novels to heavy metal music videos--violent imagery saturates our popular culture, reaping enormous profits for its creators, provoking outrage in its critics, and drawing squeals of delight from its consumers. Why do these entertainments find such huge audiences? Seeking to understand the phenomenon, rather than to condemn or defend it, James B. Twitchell offers a lively look at some...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195058879
• ISBN13: 9780195058871
• Release Date: October 1989
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

A Classic

This is an amazing book, and is a great resource for anyone attempting to make sense of violence in light of Columbine, modern day video games, etc. I wish every politician that has purported to be an expert and placed blame on one person, institution, media, or wherever would read this book.