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This academic exploration examines why death has become a central theme in modern entertainment, from violent television dramas to death-centric films, series, and music that captivate global audiences. The book investigates whether contemporary culture has stripped away death's traditional taboo status and analyses how representations of the macabre and gore function within society. It addresses critical questions about the psychological effects of thanatic imagery, exploring whether such portrayals sublimate violent impulses or intensify them. The text considers how social media platforms influence our relationship with mortality and examines whether music and visual art can frame death as an aesthetic phenomenon rather than purely a source of anxiety. Part of The Cultural Politics of Media and Popular Culture series, this Routledge publication provides scholarly insight into the cultural mechanisms driving our fascination with death narratives and their broader implications for contemporary consciousness.

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Examines why death-centric movies, series, and music attract enthusiastic global audiences in contemporary popular culture.

Analyses the psychological impact of violent and macabre representations on viewers and consumers.

Investigates whether thanatic themes in entertainment sublimate or perpetuate violent desires in society.

Explores social media's role in shaping how individuals cope with mortality and process death.

Published by Routledge as part of The Cultural Politics of Media and Popular Culture series.

Product Specifications
Brand
Routledge
Format
hardcover
ASIN
0367185857
Category
Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Television > Genres > Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
02 December 2019
Listed Since
17 September 2019

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