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Why we watchWhy we watch

Why we watch

Jeffrey Goldstein

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This collection of essays examines the many facets of violence in contemporary American culture, ranging across literature, film, philosophy, photojournalism and other media. It offers a consideration of why we are drawn to depictions of violence and why there is a market for violent entertainment.

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OL16500907W

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Violence in artViolence in mass mediaViolencePopular culturePopular culture, united states

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