Game over Gender, race & violence in video games

Streaming video - 2014

Given the wild popularity of violent video games, it has never been more urgent to encourage dialogue about how virtual killing might shape attitudes about real-life violence. Game Over examines the nature and consequences of simulated violence, and encourages high school and college students to think critically about how gender and race are depicted in the video and computer games they play. It is sure to spark lively debate about the complex and controversial topic of violent entertainment's impact on society.

Saved in:
Subjects
Genres
Documentary films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming 2014.
Language
English
Corporate Author
Kanopy (Firm)
Corporate Author
Kanopy (Firm) (-)
Other Authors
Bryan L. Donnell (-), Susan Ericcson, Amanda Fraleigh, Nina Hunteman, Sut Jhally, Michael Lance, Thom Monahan, Jeremy Smith, 1972-, Sanjay Talreja
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
Cover Image
Physical Description
1 online resource (1 video file, 41 min.)
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Audience
Grade 9+
Higher education.
Production Credits
Camera, Susan Ericsson ... [et al.] ; editor, Jeremy Smith ; graphics, Jeremy Smith, Ed May ; music, Thom Monahan.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).