Macedo, Donaldo
Media Literacy: A Reader
- ISBN 13:
- 9780820486680
- author:
- Macedo, Donaldo
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Peter Lang Publishing Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 710
- Dimensions:
- 24.9 x 17.8 x 4.1 cm
- Genre:
- Education Art & Culture Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Media Literacy: A Reader provides a critical understanding of media culture, helping students develop the ability to interpret and critically think about the ways they consume and emotionally invest in media. This appreciation encourages self-analysis and awareness that everyday decisions are not always made freely and rationally. The book analyzes how social, cultural, and political forces affect our agency, and how these forces shape our desires and moods through the production of consent. To understand this complex topic, rigorous skills such as questioning, analyzing, interpreting, and meaning-making are required. This comprehensive collection of essays is a valuable resource for those seeking to deepen their understanding of media literacy, filling a gap in academic work that often focuses on specialists rather than introductory audiences.
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