The Fascination of Film Violence

2015. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-137-47643-2
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 227 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 3943 g

The Fascination of Film Violence is a study of why fictional violence is such an integral part of fiction film. How can something dreadful be a source of art and entertainment? Explanations are sought from the way social and cultural norms and practices have shaped biologically conditioned violence related traits in human behavior.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bacon, Henry

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften
• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung
• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunst, allgemein
• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Filmwissenschaft, Fernsehen, Radio

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. The Cultural Evolution of Representing Violence 2. The Symbolism of Evil in Film 3. Poetics of Fictional Violence 4. Women and Violence on Screen 5. Psychological and Structural Violence Notes Filmography Bibliography Index

Über Autor(innen)

Henry Bacon is Professor of Film and Television Studies at the University of Helsinki, Finland. Previously he worked as a research fellow at the Finnish Film Archive, where he also acted as project manager in charge of designing a national radio and television archive.