{"product_id":"winning-the-crowd-the-politics-of-popular-films-hardcover-1","title":"Winning the Crowd: The Politics of Popular Films - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoey M. Barretta\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eSean Beienburg\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eLuigi Bradizza\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinning The Crowd: The Politics of Popular Films \u003c\/i\u003eshowcases 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Incredibles\u003c\/i\u003e--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.\u003cbr\u003eHow have your values and beliefs been formed by Hollywood? \u003ci\u003eWinning The Crowd\u003c\/i\u003e takes you on a guided journey through some of the smartest popular films of recent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan Ashbach is Elizabeth Randel and Ana Scales Assistant Professor in American Constitutional Law at Oklahoma Baptist University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 252\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52711319568691,"sku":"9781666955279","price":185.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/P2O-B3vdCQ9781666955279.webp?v=1782807437","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/winning-the-crowd-the-politics-of-popular-films-hardcover-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}