Media Entertainment

The Psychology of Its Appeal
Herausgeber: Zillmann, Dolf; Vorderer, Peter

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This collection represents a systematic exploration of media entertainment from an academic perspective. Editors Zillmann and Vorderer have assembled scholars from psychology, sociology, and communication to provide a broad examination of the primary function of media entertainment--the attainment of gratification. Chapters included here address vital aspects of media entertainment and summarize pertinent findings, providing an overview of what is presently known about the appeal and function of the essential forms of media entertainment, and offering some degree of integration. Written in a clear, non-technical style, this volume provides a lively and entertaining study of media entertainment for academic study and coursework.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 294
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 153mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9780805833256
• ISBN-10: 0805833250
• Artikelnr.: 21250496

Autorenporträt

Dolf Zillmann, Peter Vorderer

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Preface. D. Zillmann
The Coming of Media Entertainment. P. Vorderer
Interactive Entertainment and Beyond. D. Zillmann
Humor and Comedy. P. Vorderer
S. Knobloch
Conflict and Suspense in Drama. G.G. Sparks
C.W. Sparks
Violence
Mayhem
and Horror. B.S. Greenberg
L. Hofschire
Sex on Entertainment Television. G. Bente
A. Feist
Affect-Talk and Its Kin. P.M. Valkenburg
J. Cantor
Children's Likes and Dislikes of Entertainment Programs. J. Bryant
A.A. Raney
Sports on the Screen. C.H. Hansen
R.D. Hansen
Music and Music Videos. T. Grodal
Video Games and the Pleasures of Control. M.B. Oliver
The Respondent Gender Gap. J.B. Weaver
III
Personality and Entertainment Preferences. G.C. Cupchick
S. Kemp
The Aesthetics of Media Fare.