The Hollywood connection : the influence of fictional media and celebrity politics on American public opinion / / edited by Heather E. Yates and Timothy G. Hill

• Pubblicazione: Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , [2018]; ©2018
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (243 pages)
• Disciplina: 302.230973
• Soggetto topico: Mass media and public opinion - United States
• Persona (resp. second.): YatesHeather Elaine <1978->; HillTimothy G. <1976->
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Introduction: Defining the Hollywood Connection -- Chapter 2 Media Ownership Concentration and Minority Representation in Prime Time Entertainment Television -- Chapter 3 Laughing at Women: An Examination of How Veep's Use of Satire Reinforces Negative Stereotypes of Women in Politics -- Chapter 4 If "This is What a Feminist Looks Like," I Don't Like It -- Chapter 5 Celebrity Policy Entrepreneurs Expand the Scope of Conflict -- Chapter 6 "I'm a Ratings Machine!" Media Coverage and the Celebrity of Donald Trump -- Chapter 7 Can Celebrity Support Increase Presidential Popularity? -- Chapter 8 Attitudes toward Torture Analyzing the Effects of the Series 24 -- Chapter 9 Jump Scare Politics The Political Impact of Nonpolitical Horror Films -- Chapter 10 The Hollywood Connection A Roadmap for Future Research -- Index -- About the Contributors.
• Sommario/riassunto: The Hollywood Connection argues that celebrity politics may matter in broader settings than previously understood. The questions presented in this collection are compelling and timely; the diverse methodologies and robust theoretical applications show the effects of fictional media on consumer audiences and implications for American politics.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Hollywood connection
• ISBN: 1-4985-7048-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910793390603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II