Why We Watch: The Attractions of Violent Entertainment

by Jeffrey H. Goldstein

Book Overview

Why We Watch is the first book to offer a careful look at why we are drawn to depictions of violence and why there is so large a market for violent entertainment. This arresting collection of essays examines the presence of violent imagery not just in contemporary America but across time, from classical antiquity to the present, and not only in film and television but in a fascinating array of cultural domains, including literature, religion, fairy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195118219
• ISBN13: 9780195118216
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Why do we watch?

This is one of the very few texts specifically on the topic of attraction to violent entertainment. Written primarily by social scientists and edited by a psychologist, it is informative, speculative and interesting. Read this if you're interested in esoteric discussion but not if you're searching for definitive answers.Why We Watch: The Attractions of Violent Entertainment