The Fascination of Film Violence is a study of why fictional violence is such an integral part of fiction film. How can something dreadful be a source of art and entertainment? Explanations are sought from the way social and cultural norms and practices have shaped biologically conditioned violence related traits in human behavior.
Table of Content
Introduction 1. The Cultural Evolution of Representing Violence 2. The Symbolism of Evil in Film 3. Poetics of Fictional Violence 4. Women and Violence on Screen 5. Psychological and Structural Violence Notes Filmography Bibliography Index
About the author
Henry Bacon is Professor of Film and Television Studies at the University of Helsinki, Finland. Previously he worked as a research fellow at the Finnish Film Archive, where he also acted as project manager in charge of designing a national radio and television archive.
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