This is an innovative book that addresses the question of how consumers make decisions about what is good and what is bad in popular culture.
An entertaining and informative guide to the range of aesthetic criteria that goes into judging mass culture’s most celebrated texts and objects – from Batman to motor bikes, and pop stars to internet pornography
Brings together a series of accessible and engaging essays written by connoisseurs of various a… More >>
Beautiful Things in Popular Culture
McKee takes us on a quick and informal survey of current popular American culture. The book was chapters by various authors, each on a particular famous object or person. One subject is which of the Batman short series comics is the best. The book suggests that it is “The Dark Knight Returns”, which may already be familiar to some readers. Another chapter talks about who the best basketball player might be. The choice is Michael Jordan, which is probably correct.
As you can discern, the subject varies considerably between chapters. Another example is the choice of best action console game. Grand Theft Auto. Quite notorious to many fans and detractors.
The book won’t take you long to read.
Rating: 4 / 5