Green Media and Popular Culture
Author | : John Parham |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 2015-12-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137009487 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137009489 |
Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Download or read book Green Media and Popular Culture written by John Parham and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-03 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive survey of green media and popular culture introduces the reader to the key debates and theories surrounding green interpretations of popular film, television and journalism, as well as comedy, music, animation, and computer games. With stimulating and original case studies on U2, Björk, the animated films of Disney, the computer game Journey, and more, this engaging text reveals the complicated and often contradictory relationship between the media and environmentalism. Examining the ways in which green media can influence the public's awareness of environmental issues, this innovative textbook is a critical starting point for students of Media, Film and Cultural Studies, and anyone else researching and studying in the rapidly growing field of green media and cultural studies.