Preface: A Note to the Student About Why This Book Is Different. 1. "It’s Just a Movie:" Why You Should Analyze Film and Television. Part One: Discussing How Media Work 2. What Is Realism, Really? 3. How Do We Identify with Characters? 4. Genre Schmenre. Part Two: Discussing Media and Society. 5. "Studies Show:" How To Understand Media Violence/Effects Research 6. Role Models and Stereotypes: An Introduction to the "Other". Part Three: Discussing Media’s Future Now. 7. What Difference Does a Medium Make? 8. What Is Interactivity?
Biography
Greg M. Smith is Professor of Moving Image Studies in the Department of Communication at Georgia State University. Recent publications include Beautiful TV: The Art and Argument of Ally McBeal (2007) and Film Structure and the Emotion System (2003).
'... this is a fabulous resource for teachers and many students. It is superb at picking apart and explaining many of the lynchpins of our subject, I highly recommend it to all.' - POV
