Patterns of bias in Hollywood movies / by John W. Cones.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cones, John W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discrimination in motion pictures.

Stereotypes (Social psychology) in motion pictures.

Motion pictures--Social aspects--United States.

Motion pictures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Algora Pub., 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work grew out of the observed frustration of film industry critics who have pointed out examples of bias and stereotyping in specific Hollywood movies over the years only to be rebuffed by the simplistic studio arguments that such films reflect the real world and that moviegoers vote with their pocket books. It can be shown that there is a consistent pattern to the choices Hollywood studio executives make with respect to the movies produced and released and the specific content of those movies, and it becomes obvious that Hollywood is selectively portraying reality. Movie goers only have

Contents:

Introduction; Chapter 1; Movies Mirror Their Makers; Chapter 2; Race-Based Portrayals; Chapter 3; Sexual Stereotypes; Chapter 4; Religious Bias; Chapter 5; Bad Guys From the Political Right; Chapter 6; Regional Prejudice: Hollywood's Rape of the South; Chapter 7; Other Negative Portrayals in Hollywood Films; Selected Bibliography; Articles, Films, Media Reports and Papers:; Books; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; Endnotes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-87586-959-9

OCLC:

823386824