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Violence as entertainment : why aggression sells / by Erika Wittekind.

Summary:

Examines how depictions of violence have increasingly permeated television, video games, and music, and discusses the effects of violent themes on young consumers of such media.

Record details

  • ISBN: 075654520X
  • ISBN: 0756545366
  • ISBN: 9780756545208
  • ISBN: 9780756545369
  • Physical Description: 80 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: North Mankato, Minn. : Compass Point Books, [2012]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 79) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Media[cn1] violence meets real violence -- Media violence through the years -- The audience for violence -- The impact of media violence -- Responding to media violence.
Target Audience Note:
1140L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.7 2 148816.
Subject: Mass media > Influence > Juvenile literature.
Mass media > Social aspects > Juvenile literature.
Violence in mass media > Juvenile literature.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Harnett County Library. (Show)

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Harnett County Main Library J 303.6 Wit (Text) 33630004739913 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -