The Fascination of Film Violence is a study of why fictional violence is such an integral part of fiction film. How can something dreadful be a source of art and entertainment? Explanations are sought from the way social and cultural norms and practices have shaped biologically conditioned violence related traits in human behavior.
A fascinating read, Bacon makes clear and interesting points and observations with many examples to back up each point
I am biased on the enjoyment level because as a text it is incredibly relevant to the thesis I’m writing, however it earns respect and is a crucial text in its area
There are a few typo’s and grammatical issues in the copy I received which at times did break the flow.