20th Century Media and the American Psyche - 9781138572096

Taylor & Francis

20th Century Media and the American PsycheA Strange Love\nAuthor(s): Charisse L'Pree Corsbie-Massay\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138572096, 978-1138572096\nSynopsis\nThis innovative text bridges media theory, psychology, and interpersonal communication by describing how our relationships with media emulate the relationships we develop with friends and romantic partners through their ability to replicate intimacy, regularity, and reciprocity. \n\nIn research-rich, conversational chapters, the author applies psychological principles to understand how nine influential media technologiestheatrical film, recorded music, consumer market cameras, radio, network and cable television, tape cassettes, video gaming, and dial-up internet service providersirreversibly changed the communication environment, culture, and psychological expectations that we then apply to future media technologies. With special attention to me.