Description: 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 ...
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"So helpful to have an understandable summary of what we currently know about how someone's political opinions are galvanized when they get swept up by a story. I am sure it will prove very useful for storytellers, their audience, and narratologists in the years to come." --Tom van Laer, University of London
"Once again, Gierzynski shows us what it means for social scientists to take pop culture seriously. A must read for students, educators, and fans." --Charli Carpenter, University of Massachusetts Amherst