02758nam 2200565Ia 450 991078644610332120230126205950.00-87586-959-9(CKB)2670000000299163(EBL)1085197(OCoLC)823386824(SSID)ssj0000832408(PQKBManifestationID)12336839(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000832408(PQKBWorkID)10882003(PQKB)10412116(MiAaPQ)EBC1085197(Au-PeEL)EBL1085197(CaPaEBR)ebr10632183(EXLCZ)99267000000029916320120813d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrPatterns of bias in Hollywood movies[electronic resource] /by John W. ConesNew York Algora Pub.20121 online resource (210 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-87586-957-2 Includes bibliographical references and index.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; IndexThis 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 Discrimination in motion picturesStereotypes (Social psychology) in motion picturesMotion picturesSocial aspectsUnited StatesDiscrimination in motion pictures.Stereotypes (Social psychology) in motion pictures.Motion picturesSocial aspects791.43/6552791.436552Cones John W901352MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910786446103321Patterns of bias in Hollywood movies3799119UNINA