""The Great Audience"" by Gilbert Vivian Seldes is a non-fiction book that explores the relationship between mass media and society. Published in 1950, the book examines how the rise of mass communication through newspapers, radio, and television has impacted the way people think and behave.Seldes argues that the mass media has created a new kind of audience, one that is passive and easily influenced by the messages they receive. He suggests that this audience is more interested in entertainment than in serious news and ...
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""The Great Audience"" by Gilbert Vivian Seldes is a non-fiction book that explores the relationship between mass media and society. Published in 1950, the book examines how the rise of mass communication through newspapers, radio, and television has impacted the way people think and behave.Seldes argues that the mass media has created a new kind of audience, one that is passive and easily influenced by the messages they receive. He suggests that this audience is more interested in entertainment than in serious news and information, and that it is often manipulated by those who control the media.The book also looks at the role of advertising in shaping public opinion and consumer behavior. Seldes argues that advertising is not just about selling products, but also about shaping cultural values and attitudes.Throughout the book, Seldes uses examples from history and contemporary society to illustrate his points. He also offers some suggestions for how the media could be reformed to better serve the public interest.Overall, ""The Great Audience"" is a thought-provoking analysis of the impact of mass media on society. It is a must-read for anyone interested in media studies, cultural studies, or the history of communication.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Add this copy of The Great Audience to cart. $6.34, good condition, Sold by Best and Fastest Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wantage, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Greenwood Publishing Group.
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Fine in Very Good jacket. First edition. Bright and just about fine in a foxed and price-clipped, about very good dust jacket with some edgewear and a vertical crease on the lower flap. An important study of movies, radio, and television.
