Politics, Literature, and Film Ser.: Civil Servants on the Silver Screen : Hollywood's Depiction of Government and Bureaucrats by Michelle C. Pautz (2017, Hardcover)

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This book demonstrates how government bureaucracy is portrayed in the top ten box office grossing films from 2000-2015. Perhaps unsurprisingly, government is generally portrayed poorly, but individual government bureaucrats are typically depicted positively.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
ISBN-10
1498539122
ISBN-13
9781498539128
eBay Product ID (ePID)
242521830

Product Key Features

Format
Hardcover
Publication Year
2017
Language
English

Dimensions

Weight
13.9 Oz
Width
6in.
Height
0.8in.
Length
9in.

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Dewey Edition
23
Table of Content
IllustrationsTablesAcknowledgments Chapter 1: The Intersection of Film and GovernmentChapter 2: The History and Economics of HollywoodChapter 3: Audiences, the Influence of Film and SocializationChapter 4: Popular Film and its Depiction of GovernmentChapter 5: Celluloid Civil ServantsChapter 6: Prominent Civil Servants on Screen: Cops and Intelligence OfficersChapter 7: Film, Policy, and Audience AttitudesChapter 8: Are They Ready for their Close-Up? Themes and ImplicationsAppendix I: Films Included in StudyAppendix II: Specific Types of Government CharactersAppendix III: Cop Films Included in Chapter 6Appendix IV: Total Box Office Receipts, 1929-2016Appendix V: Number of Cinemas and Screens in the U.S. BibliographyAbout the Author
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
791.436581
Age Level
Scholarly & Professional
Series
Politics, Literature, and Film Ser.
Copyright Date
2018
Author
Michelle C. Pautz
Lc Classification Number
Pn1995.9.P6
Reviews
Michelle Pautz brings her life-long passion for films and the movie-going experience, along with her considerable insights concerning public administration, to help us understand how civil servants and government workers are portrayed on the screen. The implications of how these individuals and their jobs are portrayed, a reflection of the public's attitudes, fears, and hopes about government and civil servants, have implications for public sector support and efficacy. In Civil Servants on the Silver Screen, Pautz utilizes a conversational tone to challenge readers to think about their preconceived ideas and biases regarding government. She also demonstrates how films shape and reinforce audience perceptions. This invaluable text highlights the role of government workers, who are often overlooked. This type of book, research, and inquiry is long overdue., In this lively and well-researched book, Dr. Pautz tells us much about how we view the government through the stories we tell. I strongly recommend this book to those students, teachers, and writers who are interested in the intersection of politics and film.