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Shows About Nothing
Thomas S. Hibbs
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Description for Shows About Nothing
Paperback. American media is the subject of constant critique. Probing deep into the canon of all things screen, the author uncovers the disturbing truths about the contemporary media landscape. In his examples, he shows how the popular story lines and characters of our time often rule out any possibility of making a 'right' decision. Num Pages: 267 pages. BIC Classification: JFDT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
American media is the subject of constant critique. The seeming exaltation of violence, sex, and illicit themes creates virulent opponents of the media and its content. But could it be that the American experiment--even the quest to fulfill the American Dream--actually encourages media to act in a way that deserves these critiques?
Probing deep into the canon of all things screen, Thomas Hibbs uncovers the disturbing truths about the contemporary media landscape. Beneath the shallow facade of evil lies the Nietzschean framework of nihilism--a nothingness that undermines notions of right and wrong while destroying any sense of meaning or ... Read more
American media is the subject of constant critique. The seeming exaltation of violence, sex, and illicit themes creates virulent opponents of the media and its content. But could it be that the American experiment--even the quest to fulfill the American Dream--actually encourages media to act in a way that deserves these critiques?
Probing deep into the canon of all things screen, Thomas Hibbs uncovers the disturbing truths about the contemporary media landscape. Beneath the shallow facade of evil lies the Nietzschean framework of nihilism--a nothingness that undermines notions of right and wrong while destroying any sense of meaning or ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Baylor University Press United States
Number of pages
267
Condition
New
Number of Pages
267
Place of Publication
Waco, United States
ISBN
9781602583788
SKU
V9781602583788
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About Thomas S. Hibbs
Thomas Hibbs is Associate Professor of Philosophy, Boston College.
Reviews for Shows About Nothing
"... an entertaining yet deeply insightful discussion of the relationship between nihilism and popular culture."
Choice (2012, 49:1) "Hibbs knows Hollywood
from its self-indulgent nihilism to its capacity of art that nourishes the soul. Shows about Nothing offers both a perceptive analysis of the artistic merits of a wide range of film and TV shows and a ... Read more
Choice (2012, 49:1) "Hibbs knows Hollywood
from its self-indulgent nihilism to its capacity of art that nourishes the soul. Shows about Nothing offers both a perceptive analysis of the artistic merits of a wide range of film and TV shows and a ... Read more