Paranormal Media

by Annette Hill

Paranormal Media offers a unique, timely exploration of the extraordinary, unexplained and supernatural in popular culture, looking in unusual places in order to understand this phenomenon.

Genres: Paranormal

224 pages, ebook

First published November 5, 2010

Reviews

[Sharon A. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some interesting ideas about participation in paranormal investigation groups and about watching ghost hunting shows on TV. But the lack of awareness about the pretend "scienceyness" of paranormal investigators hampers the use of these ideas.

[Ez · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read this for work, because I’m researching similar topics - so the subject is definitely interesting! This book also pointed me towards some other potential sources, and many of the quotes lifted from these sources were quite insightful. The rest of the book, however, is really repetitive, poorly structured alphabet soup with haphazard terminology. I’m a little surprised Routledge would publish something that is so clearly unfinished.

[Taylor Ellwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this book, the author discusses the growing interest in the paranormal and how the media has cultivated and fed this interest. She also examines the role of the audience in paranormal media and how that audience simultaneously provides skepticism and belief to paranormal media. It's a fascinating book which explores how contemporary culture is increasingly exploring the paranormal, magic, and other topics as a way of understanding the mysteries of the universe. If you're interested in paranormal studies or want to understand why the paranormal is becoming increasingly popular in mainstream culture, this book will provide some answers and also show how contemporary audiences are engaging with the paranormal.

[Steve Wiggins · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fair introduction into a topic of some controversy. Handled well and for those interested, it gives some ideas for further reading and and watching. Read more at: Sects and Violence in the Ancient World.