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Coming Distractions: Questioning Movies by Frank W. Baker β€” book cover

Coming Distractions: Questioning Movies

by Frank W. Baker
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Overview

Action flicks, romantic comedies, animated classics-there are all kinds of movies to choose from. So how do filmmakers get you to watch their movie? And what are they really trying to say? Well, grab your popcorn. It's time to ask questions about the messages in movies.

Every day, media messages influence what you wear, what you buy, and even how you talk and think! So shouldn't you know who created these messages? And why these messages were created? Learn how to ask questions to evaluate the media messages that surround you every day.

Synopsis

Action flicks, romantic comedies, animated classics-there are all kinds of movies to choose from. So how do filmmakers get you to watch their movie? And what are they really trying to say? Well, grab your popcorn. It's time to ask questions about the messages in movies.

Every day, media messages influence what you wear, what you buy, and even how you talk and think! So shouldn't you know who created these messages? And why these messages were created? Learn how to ask questions to evaluate the media messages that surround you every day.

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Book Details

Published
January 1, 2007
Publisher
Coughlan Publishing
Pages
32
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780736867665

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