Death on the Small Screen: The Psychology of Viewing Violent Television - Paperback
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Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476688015ISBN-10:147668801XUPC:9781476688015Book Category:Performing Arts, Psychology, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Television, Death & DyingBook Topic:History & CriticismSize:8.74 x 5.83 x 0.55 inchesWeight:0.6107Product ID:SC8DHN4TNS
Death on the Small Screen: The Psychology of Viewing Violent Television
Mortality remains a taboo topic in much of Western society, but death and violence continue to be staples of popular television. We can better understand the appeal of violence by investigating psychological theories surrounding anxiety about death and the defenses we use to manage that anxiety. This book examines five recent television series--Game of Thrones, The Punisher, Jessica Jones, Son...
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476688015ISBN-10:147668801XUPC:9781476688015Book Category:Performing Arts, Psychology, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Television, Death & DyingBook Topic:History & CriticismSize:8.74 x 5.83 x 0.55 inchesWeight:0.6107Product ID:SC8DHN4TNS
Jonathan F. Bassett, PhD is a professor of psychology at Lander University in Greenwood, South Carolina, where he teaches courses on death and dying. His research focuses on the application of existential psychology, especially Terror Management Theory, to the analysis of popular culture in the areas of literature, television and movies.
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