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Winning the Crowd : The Politics of Popular Films - Jonathan Ashbach
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Winning the Crowd

The Politics of Popular Films

By: Jonathan Ashbach (Editor), Joey M. Barretta (Contribution by), Sean Beienburg (Contribution by), Luigi Bradizza (Contribution by), Adam Carrington (Contribution by)

Hardcover | 15 January 2025

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How are the films we watch shaping our political worldview? Studies show that films shape us—they affect our values, our beliefs, and our actions. Consequently understanding the messages reinforced by many popular films is vital for everyone, and especially for the student of politics.
Winning The Crowd: The Politics of Popular Films showcases careful, close readings of recent, popular films as serious texts of political thought. Ten contributors select a film or small set of related films—from the John Wick franchise to Pixar's The Incredibles—and analyze the political orientations that these films convey. The volume will be a helpful introduction for those interested in what Hollywood is teaching its viewers about power and the good life. It will also be a valuable model for those wishing to sharpen their own ability to think critically about the meaning of their evening entertainment.
How have your values and beliefs been formed by Hollywood? Winning The Crowd takes you on a guided journey through some of the smartest popular films of recent years.

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