Youth and Suicide in American Cinem - E-book

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Youth And Suicide In American Cinema - ENG

Context, Causes, And Consequences

Alessandra Seggi

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ISBN:	9783031086861
Formato:	ePub
Idioma:	Inglés
Editorial:	Springer Nature
Tema:	Ciencias sociales
Subtema:	Estudios sobre Niños
Año de publicación:	2022-10-27

This book explores the depiction of suicide in American youth films from 1900 to 2019. Anchored in Sociology, this multidisciplinary study investigates the causes and consequences of suicide and uncovers the socio-cultural context for the development of youth, film, and suicide. While such cinematic portrayals seem to privilege external explanations of suicide versus internal or psychological ones, overall they are neither rich nor sensitive. Most are simplistic, limited or at the very least unbalanced. At times, they are flatly controversial. In light of this overall problematic depiction of suicide, this book offers a proactive approach to empower young audiencesâ€”a media literacy strategy to embrace while watching these films.Â

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