Media and Violence

Media and Violence pays equal attention to the production, content and reception involved in any representation of violence. This book offers a framework for understanding how violence is represented and consumed. Media and Violence examines: The relationship of media, gender and real-world violence; Representations of violence in screen entertainment; The effects of violent media on consumers; The ethics and gender politics of the production processes of screen violence; The discussions are illustrated with topical and well-known examples, enabling the reader to critically engage with the debates. Media and Violence includes chapter outlines; key questions for discussion; further reading lists; glossary; appendix of summaries of criminal cases discussed