Everything You Need to Know About Media Violence (Need to Know Library)

Kathleen J. Edgar

ISBN 10: 0823925684 / ISBN 13: 9780823925681

Published by Rosen Pub Group, 1998

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• Title: Everything You Need to Know About Media Violence (Need to Know Library)
• Publisher: Rosen Pub Group
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0823925684
• ISBN 13: 9780823925681
• Condition: New

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Book by Edgar, Kathy, Edgar, Kathleen J.

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Gr 6-9-The debate over whether violence in the media encourages similar behavior in society is not new, and this volume suggests that media violence is indeed mirrored in today's world. Edgar explores its use in film, television, radio, music, and the Internet. The section on movies covers cartoons, horror, and martial-arts films. Soap operas, talk shows, the news, and sports are discussed in relation to television. Explanations of ratings systems are given. The author clearly believes that the media instills violent behavior in people, but she supports this view with only a few studies. She states, "Money drives the media," and is particularly harsh in her criticism of the news, including alleged media distortion of the facts and "irresponsible reporting." The black-and-white photographs are of poor quality and a few look as if they were taken in someone's basement. Students would be better served by Carol Wekesser's Violence in the Media (Greenhaven, 1995), which cites both pro and con arguments.-Kristen Oravec, Woodridge Middle School, Peninsula, OH

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