Freedom of Speech: Reflections in Art and Popular Culture Patricia L. Dooley 9781440843396

This book examines how freedom of speech is reflected in pop culture by looking at numerous examples of films, websites, television shows, and songs that have touched on-and impacted-this issue. It is easy to overlook the importance of freedom of speech in our modern world, where it often seems "anything goes." In actuality, freedom of speech issues are still highly relevant in the 21st century, even if our cultural and social contexts now allow many forms of expression that were unacceptable in previous eras. This book focuses on how freedom of speech is reflected in pop culture by looking at the films, websites, television shows, and songs that have touched on-and impacted-this issue. It examines specific examples of freedom of speech issues within everything from print media to music, theater, photography, film, television, sports, video games, and social media and demonstrates that pop culture sometimes contributes to the expansion of freedom of speech.

This book examines how freedom of speech is reflected in pop culture by looking at numerous examples of films, websites, television shows, and songs that have touched on-and impacted-this issue.

About the Author
Patricia L. Dooley joined the faculty at the Elliott School of Communication at Wichita State University after serving on the faculty of the University of Maine-Orono.

Reviews
An evenhanded resource for conversation starting points on the tensions surrounding freedom of speech, individual rights, and community standards of acceptable expression. * Library Journal *



Book Information
ISBN 9781440843396
Author Patricia L. Dooley
Format Hardback
Page Count 176
Imprint Greenwood Press
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Series Issues through Pop Culture
Weight(grams) 454g