Celluloid Mischief - Deviance and Crime on the Silver Screen

Celluloid Mischief examines the portrayal of wrongdoing and 'deviant' behavior in postwar and contemporary Hollywood cinema.

Sommario

Preface Acknowledgments 1. Setting the Scene 2. Cinematic Deviance 3. Poverty and the Indignity of Social Class 4. Crime 5. White-collar Crime 6. Political Crimes and Malfeasances 7. Drug Use, Abuse, and Addiction 8. Sexual Wrongdoing 9. The Arc of Gay Sex 10. Mental Disorder 11. Race and Racism A Note on Fair Use References

Info autore

Erich Goode is Sociology Professor Emeritus at Stony Brook University. He has taught at a half-dozen universities and is the author of 12 books, including Deviant Behavior (now in its 13th edition) and Drugs in American Society. Goode has received a Guggenheim Fellowship and several teaching awards. He lives in New York City.

Riassunto

Celluloid Mischief examines the portrayal of wrongdoing and 'deviant' behavior in postwar and contemporary Hollywood cinema.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Erich Goode
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.05.2023
• EAN: 9781032341392
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3234139-2
• Pagine: 316
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Teatro, balletto