This definitive examination of this important social topic asks questions such as: How much media violence is there? What are the meanings conveyed in the way v

Does violence on a movie, TV, or computer screen or in a song lyric beget violence in the streets? What about aggression and violence in televised sporting even

Media and Violence pays equal attention to the production, content and reception involved in any representation of violence. This book offers a framework for un

The influence of the media remains a contentious issue. Every time a particularly high-profile crime of violence is committed, there are those who blame the eff

The Myth of Media Violence: A Critical Introduction assesses the current and historical debates over violence in film, television, and video games; extends the