{"product_id":"the-invention-of-the-spectator-how-has-early-film-spectatorship-shaped-audience-and-reception-theory-selected-writings-1910s-1920s-hardcover","title":"The Invention of the Spectator: How has Early film Spectatorship shaped Audience and Reception Theory. Selected Writings (1910s-1920s) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrédéric Gimello-Mesplomb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnveiling the Roots of Audience Theory: A Groundbreaking Exploration of Early Cinema Spectatorship (1910s-1920s)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume unveils the forgotten intellectual landscape of early cinema audience research, challenging conventional narratives that dismiss pre-1920s investigations as mere socio-demographic cataloging. Instead, the book reveals these initial studies as crucial foundational works that shaped our understanding of \u003cstrong\u003espectatorship\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emedia reception\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ecultural meaning-making\u003c\/strong\u003e. Set against the transformative backdrop of \u003cem\u003eindustrial capitalism\u003c\/em\u003e, urbanization, and technological innovation, the book traces how scholars across disciplines explored cinema as a revolutionary social phenomenon. It illuminates pioneering researchers who moved beyond simplistic views of audiences as passive consumers, instead recognizing cinema as a complex site of cultural negotiation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy recuperating these marginalized proto-theoretical sources, this book reveals how early researchers recognized movies as powerful mechanisms for\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e social interaction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, psychological engagement, and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ecultural transformation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. It reconstructs an intellectual genealogy that shows how scattered, \u003cem\u003euncoordinated interdisciplinary\u003c\/em\u003e inquiries coalesced into foundational theories of audience studies. A vital read for \u003cstrong\u003emedia studies\u003c\/strong\u003e, cultural theory, and \u003cstrong\u003efilm history\u003c\/strong\u003e scholars, this volume illuminates the sophisticated approaches that emerged during cinema's formative years, offering an understanding of \u003cstrong\u003ehow audiences became active participants in meaning-making\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 228\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 30, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45333611053191,"sku":"9791043111785","price":33.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/Gpe6xbZGrd9791043111785.webp?v=1784908218","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-invention-of-the-spectator-how-has-early-film-spectatorship-shaped-audience-and-reception-theory-selected-writings-1910s-1920s-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}