War isn't hell, it's entertainment : essays on visual media and the representation of conflict /

"This book examines how war is used as an imaginary site to stage dramas; how boundaries between war, media, and entertainment dissolve as new media alters the formal qualities of representation; how entertainment is used to engage audiences; and what effect products of war and entertainment ha...

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Other Authors: Schubart, Rikke
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2009]
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Summary:"This book examines how war is used as an imaginary site to stage dramas; how boundaries between war, media, and entertainment dissolve as new media alters the formal qualities of representation; how entertainment is used to engage audiences; and what effect products of war and entertainment have on consumers of popular culture"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:vi, 283 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786435586 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786435585 (softcover : alk. paper)