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Entertaining Ethics
Lessons in Media Ethics from Popular Culture
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About this book
"The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king..." Shakespeare was repeating what the ancient Greeks had pioneeredâif you want to tell a moral lesson and have it remembered, then make it entertaining.
Chad Painter and Lee Wilkins explore how popular culture explains media ethics and the philosophy that is key to solid ethical thinking. Each chapter focuses on a key ethical concept, anchors the discussion of that concept in a contemporary or classic accessible film, analyzes decisions made in that film with other popular culture artifacts, and grounds the analysis in appropriate philosophical thought.
The book focuses on core philosophical concepts of media ethicsâtruth telling, loyalty, privacy, public service, media economics, social justice, advocacy, and accountabilityâas they are examined through the lens of narrative film, television, and music. Discussion questions and online instructor materials further course applicability while the popular culture examples make ethical theory accessible and exciting for students and professors from a variety of academic backgrounds.
Chad Painter and Lee Wilkins explore how popular culture explains media ethics and the philosophy that is key to solid ethical thinking. Each chapter focuses on a key ethical concept, anchors the discussion of that concept in a contemporary or classic accessible film, analyzes decisions made in that film with other popular culture artifacts, and grounds the analysis in appropriate philosophical thought.
The book focuses on core philosophical concepts of media ethicsâtruth telling, loyalty, privacy, public service, media economics, social justice, advocacy, and accountabilityâas they are examined through the lens of narrative film, television, and music. Discussion questions and online instructor materials further course applicability while the popular culture examples make ethical theory accessible and exciting for students and professors from a variety of academic backgrounds.
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Table of contents
- 1 Media Ethics and Popular Culture
- 2 Seek Truth and Report It: Easier Said Than Done The Paper, Minority Report, The Matrix, Ace in the Hole, Shattered Glass, The Wire, Wag the Dog
- 3 Loyalty: Where Individual Virtue and Philosophical Principle Meet Spotlight, Madam Secretary, Star Trek, The Killing Fields, Hidden Figures, Broadcast News, House of Cards
- 4 Privacy in Public Places: Understandable Tradeoffs and Unforeseen Consequences Hunger Games, Roman Holiday, The Queen, Nightcrawler
- 5 Journalism and Public Relations as Public Service Superman; West Wing; Good Night, and Good Luck; House of Cards; Control Room; All the Presidentâs Men; The Post; Contagion; The Insider
- 6 Authentic Alignment: The Tension between Big Profits and Good Work Network, Morning Glory, The Newsroom, The Wire
- 7 Social Justice: A Moving, Aspirational Target Harriet, Roger and Me, Get Out, House of Cards, Richard Jewell, The Devil Wears Prada
- 8 Sell Me Ethics: Advocacy, Objectivity, and Strategic Communication Mad Men, Thank You for Smoking, Our Brand Is Crisis
- 9 When Mock Watchdogs Bark: Media Accountability in Satirical News The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight, The Onion
- 10 Conclusions: The Playâs the Thing Rogue One, Star Wars, The Good Place
- Bibliography
- About the Authors