Media and Society
6th edition
By: Michael O'Shaughnessy, Jane Stadler, Sarah Casey (As told to)
Paperback | 6 October 2016 | Edition Number 6
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The book analyses representations of the world found in films, television, advertisements, news and online to understand the impact of the media in the contemporary world. The sixth edition explores several themes throughout the text, including the contradictory nature of the media and the psychological concerns of the media, to provide clear explanations of complex theories and ideas.
New to this Edition:
- New author, Sarah Casey brings experience in digital technologies and social media…
- New chapter 17 on Digital Television and Interactive Narratives exploring emerging and evolving narrative forms including streamed television and interactive gaming.
- Self-representation in photographs—‘selfies’
- Television, algorithmic culture and surveillance
- University and students – media, law and humour
- Banksy – street art, anonymity and culture jamming
- UnREAL and reality TV
- Celebrity “activism”: celanthropy, the Half the Sky movement, and the need to be seen to “care”
- Star-celebrity profile: George and Amal Clooney, and the transmission of culture values
New and updated case studies including:
Updated examples to encourage students to reflect further on the issues discussed in each chapter, including:
- Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner at the Victoria’s Secret runway show.
- Bruce Jenner coming out as transgender woman, Caitlyn Jenner.
- Jonathan Thurston sharing a moment of parental intimacy with his daughter during the celebration of the NRL grand final win.
- Kanye West and his Twitter appeal to Mark Zuckerberg to help him financially by investing a billion dollars in his novel business plans.
ISBN: 9780195597240
ISBN-10: 0195597249
Published: 6th October 2016
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 560
Audience: College, Tertiary and University
Publisher: Oxford University Press ANZ
Country of Publication: AU
Edition Number: 6
Edition Type: Revised
Dimensions (cm): 23.5 x 19 x 3
Weight (kg): 0.98
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