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Direct linkBeck, Bernard – Multicultural Perspectives, 2005
The main characters in a movie can serve individuals in many different ways, but the usual way is to appear good. In whatever form, stories of individuals are a useful part of popular culture when they offer models of how individuals might save themselves or be saved. However, there are other ways. Villains, monsters, and enemies can be at the…
Descriptors: Popular Culture, Films, Mass Media Effects, Cultural Influences
