The Fascination of Film Violence
Author | : Henry Bacon |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 227 |
Release | : 2015-04-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137476449 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137476443 |
Rating | : 4/5 (443 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Fascination of Film Violence written by Henry Bacon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fascination of Film Violence is a study of why fictional violence is such an integral part of fiction film. How can something dreadful be a source of art and entertainment? Explanations are sought from the way social and cultural norms and practices have shaped biologically conditioned violence related traits in human behavior.