Description
Real war is a cruel theater of death, yet it is also an exciting narrative exploited for national, political and commercial purposes and turned into numerous films, television shows, computer games, news stories and reenactment plays. These essays examine the relationship between war, visual media and entertainment from a number of academic perspectives. Key topics include how war is used as an imaginary site to stage dramas; how boundaries between war, media, and entertainment dissolve as new media alters the formal qualities of representation; how entertainment is used to engage audiences; and what effect products of war and entertainment have on consumers of popular culture.
About the Author
Rikke Schubart is director of studies and associate professor of literature, media and cultural studies at the University of Southern Denmark. Fabian Virchow holds an interim professorship at the Center for Conflict Studies at Philipps University, Germany. Debra White-Stanley is an assistant professor of film studies at Indiana University and Purdue University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tanja Thomas is a professor of communication studies and media studies at The University of Lueneburg, Germany.
Reviews
"makes an important contribution to the field of media and conflict"-Cinema Journal.
Book Information
ISBN 9780786435586
Author Rikke Schubart
Format Paperback
Page Count 290
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 390g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 15mm