Mediating Mental Health

Mediating Mental Health

Michael Birch

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2011
Materia
Estudios mediáticos
ISBN:
9780754674740

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This book offers a detailed critical analysis of the representation of mental health conditions across a range of fictional and factual genres in film, television and radio, thus presenting an understanding of the ways in which media forms construct a mental health space, portray the related realities and identities, organize meaning about mental health through language, and addresses audiences in respect of a range of mental health issues.

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