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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462771903321

Autore

Cones John W

Titolo

Patterns of bias in Hollywood movies [[electronic resource] /] / by John W. Cones

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Algora Pub., 2012

ISBN

0-87586-959-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (210 p.)

Disciplina

791.43/6552

791.436552

Soggetti

Discrimination in motion pictures

Stereotypes (Social psychology) in motion pictures

Motion pictures - Social aspects - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790164503321

Autore

Adams Sean

Titolo

Thou shall not use comic sans [[electronic resource] ] : 365 graphic design commandments / / [Sean Adams, Peter Dawson, John Foster]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sydney, : University of New South Wales Press, 2012

ISBN

1-74224-587-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (384 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DawsonPeter

FosterJohn <1971->

Disciplina

686.2/252

Soggetti

Graphic design (Typography)

Computer fonts

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Type andTypography; Layout and Design; Colour; Imagery and Graphics; Production and Print; The Practice of Design; Index

Sommario/riassunto

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