Media Entertainment: The Psychology of Its AppealDolf Zillmann, Peter Vorderer 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. |
Contents
| 1934 | |
Interactive Entertainment and Beyond | 1964 |
Humor and Comedy | |
Conflict and Suspense in Drama | |
Violence Mayhem and Horror | |
Sex on Entertainment Television | |
AffectTalk and Its | |
Childrens Likes and Dislikes of Entertainment Programs | |
Music and Music Videos | |
Video Games and the Pleasures of Control | |
The Respondent Gender | |
Personality and Entertainment Preferences | |
The Aesthetics of Media Fare | |
Author Index | |
Sports on the Screen | |
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Media Entertainment: The Psychology of Its Appeal Dolf Zillmann,Peter Vorderer No preview available - 2000 |
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