Animals On Television: The Cultural Making Of The Non-human
by Brett Mills /
2017 / English / PDF
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This book is the first in-depth study of the representation of
animals on television. It explores the variety of ways animals are
represented in audio-visual media, including wildlife documentaries
and children’s animated series, and the consequences these
representations have for those species. Brett Mills discusses key
ideas and approaches essential for thinking about animals drawing
on relevant debates in philosophy, politics, gender studies,
humanism and posthumanism, and ethics. The chapters examine
different animal representations, focusing on zoos, pets, wildlife
and meat. They present case studies, including discussions of
This book is the first in-depth study of the representation of
animals on television. It explores the variety of ways animals are
represented in audio-visual media, including wildlife documentaries
and children’s animated series, and the consequences these
representations have for those species. Brett Mills discusses key
ideas and approaches essential for thinking about animals drawing
on relevant debates in philosophy, politics, gender studies,
humanism and posthumanism, and ethics. The chapters examine
different animal representations, focusing on zoos, pets, wildlife
and meat. They present case studies, including discussions ofPeppa Pig
Peppa Pig,
,The Hunt
The Hunt and
andThe Dog Whisperer
The Dog Whisperer.
This book will be of interest to readers exploring media studies,
contemporary television, animal studies, and debates about
representation.
.
This book will be of interest to readers exploring media studies,
contemporary television, animal studies, and debates about
representation.