The Political Effects of Entertainment Media: How Fictional Worlds Affect Real World Political Perspectives - Paperback

by Anthony Gierzynski (Author)

This book provides theory and empirical research on entertainment media's effects on political perspectives. Included are experimental and survey research on the impact of shows such as Game of Thrones, House of Cards, and The Colbert Report, the genre of science fiction, and villain and leader character types.

Author Biography

Anthony Gierzynski is professor and chair of the Political Science Department at the University of Vermont.