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UNINA9910462771903321 |
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Cones John W |
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Titolo |
Patterns of bias in Hollywood movies [[electronic resource] /] / by John W. Cones |
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New York, : Algora Pub., 2012 |
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1 online resource (210 p.) |
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Discrimination in motion pictures |
Stereotypes (Social psychology) in motion pictures |
Motion pictures - Social aspects - United States |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Introduction; Chapter 1; Movies Mirror Their Makers; Chapter 2; Race-Based Portrayals; Chapter 3; Sexual Stereotypes; Chapter 4; Religious Bias; Chapter 5; Bad Guys From the Political Right; Chapter 6; Regional Prejudice: Hollywood's Rape of the South; Chapter 7; Other Negative Portrayals in Hollywood Films; Selected Bibliography; Articles, Films, Media Reports and Papers:; Books; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; Endnotes; Index |
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This work grew out of the observed frustration of film industry critics who have pointed out examples of bias and stereotyping in specific Hollywood movies over the years only to be rebuffed by the simplistic studio arguments that such films reflect the real world and that moviegoers vote with their pocket books. It can be shown that there is a consistent pattern to the choices Hollywood studio executives make with respect to the movies produced and released and the specific content of those movies, and it becomes obvious that Hollywood is selectively portraying reality. Movie goers only have |
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UNINA9910790164503321 |
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Autore |
Adams Sean |
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Thou shall not use comic sans [[electronic resource] ] : 365 graphic design commandments / / [Sean Adams, Peter Dawson, John Foster] |
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Sydney, : University of New South Wales Press, 2012 |
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[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (384 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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DawsonPeter |
FosterJohn <1971-> |
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Graphic design (Typography) |
Computer fonts |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Contents; Type andTypography; Layout and Design; Colour; Imagery and Graphics; Production and Print; The Practice of Design; Index |
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Written by four leading graphic designers, Thou Shall Not Use Comic Sans distills decades of experience into 365 rules that cover the essentials of the trade, giving novice designers everywhere an invaluable platform from which to progress. From the perspective of both the client and the designer, this is the insider's account of how graphic design works. And for more experienced designers, individual entries will either bring forth knowing nods of agreement or screeches of derision, depending on whether or not you love or hate hyphenation, have a pathological fear of beige or think baseline g |
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