Beware of Dog - How Media Portrays the Aggressive Canine

For many of us, the only way we meet "dangerous" dogs is through news reports about vicious attacks, and films and TV shows that feature out-of-control versions of man's best friend. But there's more to the Bad Dog's story than sensational headlines and movie beasts. A deeper look at these representations reveals a villain much closer to home.
This book takes the reader on a rich journey through depictions of violent dogs in popular media. It explores how press accounts and screen stories transform canines into bloodthirsty hunters, rabies-infested strays, ferocious fighters, rogue law enforcement partners and diabolical pets, all adding up to a frightening picture of our usually beloved companions. But, when media tells the dangerous dog's story, it is often with a deep connection to the person on the other end of the leash.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Table of Contents

Preface

Beginnings

Chapter One.¿Dangerous Dogs

Chapter Two.¿Urban

Chapter Three.¿Working

Chapter Four.¿Screen

Endings

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Melissa Crawley has a Ph.D. in media studies and is the author of two books on television and popular culture. She is a member of the Television Critics Association and writes the syndicated newspaper column "Stay Tuned." She lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Melissa Crawley, Crawley Melissa
• Mitarbeit: Duggan Brian Patrick (Herausgeber der Reihe)
• Verlag: Ingram Publishers Services
• Sprache: Englisch
• Altersempfehlung: ab 18 Jahren
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 14.05.2021
• EAN: 9781476685243
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-8524-3
• Seiten: 208
• Abmessung: 152 mm x 229 mm x 11 mm
• Gewicht: 286 g
• Illustration: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Serie: Dogs in Our World
• Themen: Ratgeber > Natur; Media Studies, PETS / Dogs / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, Dogs as pets