Shows about Nothing

American media is the subject of constant critique. The seeming exaltation of violence, sex, and illicit themes...
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Author: Thomas S. Hibbs
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Shows about Nothing by Hibbs, Thomas S.

Shows about Nothing

$132.08

Shows about Nothing

$132.08
Author: Thomas S. Hibbs
Format: Paperback
Language: English

American media is the subject of constant critique. The seeming exaltation of violence, sex, and illicit themes creates virulent opponents of the media and its content. But could it be that the American experiment--even the quest to fulfill the American Dream--actually encourages media to act in a way that deserves these critiques?

Probing deep into the canon of all things screen, Thomas Hibbs uncovers the disturbing truths about the contemporary media landscape. Beneath the shallow facade of evil lies the Nietzschean framework of nihilism--a nothingness that undermines notions of right and wrong while destroying any sense of meaning or purpose. Yet what makes this nihilism even more profound is Nietzsche's warning that liberal democracies are especially susceptible to such nothingness. In his examples, Hibbs shows how the popular story lines and characters of our time often rule out any possibility of making a "right" decision. Ultimately, Shows about Nothing toes the line between something and nothing to suggest how popular culture can move beyond nihilism.



Author: Thomas S. Hibbs
Publisher: Baylor University Press
Published: 01/15/2012
Pages: 267
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781602583788


Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2012
Christian Century 05/01/2013 pg. 29

About the Author

Thomas S. Hibbs is Distinguished Professor of Ethics & Culture and Dean of the Honors College at Baylor University. He is the author of Arts of Darkness: American Noir and the Quest for Redemption.


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