{"product_id":"animals-anthropomorphism-and-mediated-encounters","title":"Animals, Anthropomorphism and Mediated Encounters","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book critically investigates the pervasiveness of anthropomorphised animals in popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnthropomorphism in popular visual media has long been denounced for being unsophisticated or emotionally manipulative. It is often criticised for over-expressing similarities between humans and other animals. This book focuses on everyday encounters with visual representations of anthropomorphised animals and considers how attributing other animals with humanlike qualities speaks to a complex set of power relations. Through a series of case studies, it explores how anthropomorphism is produced and circulated and proposes that it can serve to create both misunderstandings and empathetic connections between humans and other animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will appeal to academics and students interested in visual media, animal studies, sociology and cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45589185626350,"sku":"9780367785291","price":67.19,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9780367785291_3c7d3fc1-8f4a-4a9e-9323-4d0493edab82.jpg?v=1721219808","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/animals-anthropomorphism-and-mediated-encounters","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}