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Peter Vorderer & Dolf Zillmann
Media Entertainment [EPUB ebook]
The Psychology of Its Appeal

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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.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 296 ● ISBN 9781135667535 ● Editor Peter Vorderer & Dolf Zillmann ● Publisher Taylor and Francis ● Published 2000 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 2645689 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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