Discerning Eyes : Views on Violence

Discerning Eyes : Views on Violence

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Book Description
Reviewing recent studies of viewers' perceptions of screen violence, this complete account of the research field covers all aspects of television programming, including news and current affairs, documentary, crime reconstruction, and crime drama. This book also provides an analysis of similar research on children and violence in video games. It gives attention to specific areas of research into screen violence such as women's perceptions of television violence, the contribution of screen violence to fear of crime, and perceptions of screen violence by relatives and survivors of violence.

About the Author
Julie Firmstone is a member of the Research Centre for Future Communications at the Institute of Communications Studies.

Discerning Eyes : Views on Violence,Julie Firmstone,Professor James Halloran,University Of Luton Press,1860205658,General,Performing Arts,Performing Arts/Dance,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Television - General,Television - History & Criticism,Violence in Society,Social Science / Sociology / General

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