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



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Autore: Cones John W Visualizza persona
Titolo: Patterns of bias in Hollywood movies [[electronic resource] /] / by John W. Cones Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: New York, : Algora Pub., 2012
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (210 p.)
Disciplina: 791.43/6552
791.436552
Soggetto topico: Discrimination in motion pictures
Stereotypes (Social psychology) in motion pictures
Motion pictures - Social aspects - United States
Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
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
Titolo autorizzato: Patterns of bias in Hollywood movies  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 0-87586-959-9
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910462771903321
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