Film and Morality

Employing a thematic approach and drawing on disciplines ranging from neurobiology to philosophy, Film and Morality examines how morality is presented in films and how films serve as a source of moral values. While the role of censorship in upholding moral standards has been considered comprehensive...

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Main Author Gillett, Philip
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Newcastle-upon-Tyne Cambridge Scholars Publishing 2012
Edition1
Subjects
Ethics in motion pictures
Moral and ethical aspects
Motion pictures
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Summary:Employing a thematic approach and drawing on disciplines ranging from neurobiology to philosophy, Film and Morality examines how morality is presented in films and how films serve as a source of moral values. While the role of censorship in upholding moral standards has been considered comprehensively, the presence of moral dilemmas in films has not attracted the same level of interest. Film-makers may address moral concerns explicitly, but moral dilemmas can serve as plot devices, creating d.
ISBN:9781443841948
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