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Violence as entertainment: 'The Hunger Games'

In this latest installment of "Emory Looks at Hollywood" series, watch as Emory University Associate Professor of Film & Media Studies Karla Oeler discusses how and why some cultures tolerate and enjoy the spectacle of violence.

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The movie 'The Hunger Games' is about children made to fight to the death for the purposes of public entertainment.

From watching gladiators of ancient Rome to modern-day football players, people have been enjoying violence as entertainment for millennia.

In this latest installment of "Emory Looks at Hollywood" series, watch as Emory University Associate Professor of Film & Media Studies Karla Oeler discusses how and why some cultures tolerate and enjoy the spectacle of violence.

Watch video >>


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