Jump to ratings and reviews
Rate this book

Media and Ritual: Death, Community and Everyday Life

Rate this book
This wide-ranging and accessible book offers a stimulating introduction to the field of media anthropology and the study of religious ritual. Johanna Sumiala explores the interweaving of rituals, communication and community. She uses the tools of anthropological enquiry to examine a variety of media events, including the death of Michael Jackson, a royal wedding and the transgressive actions which took place in Abu Ghraib, and to understand the inner significance of the media coverage of such events. The book deals with theories of ritual, media as ritual including reception, production and representation, and rituals of death in the media. It will be invaluable to students and scholars alike across media, religion and anthropology.

240 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2012

6 people want to read

About the author

Johanna Sumiala

8 books1 follower

Ratings & Reviews

What do you think?
Rate this book

Friends & Following

Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!

Community Reviews

5 stars
1 (6%)
4 stars
10 (62%)
3 stars
2 (12%)
2 stars
2 (12%)
1 star
1 (6%)
Displaying 1 of 1 review
Profile Image for Mohammad Sadegh Alizadeh.
148 reviews76 followers
Read
July 13, 2022
در برابر چنین کتاب‌هایی آدم نمی‌داند چه امتیازی بدهد. یک چهارم پایانی کتاب از نظر بررسی آیین‌های رسانه‌ای شده خوب بود. بخشهای ابتدایی کتاب هم قابل قبول. این وسط اما کلی مربط و جزئیات که خیلی به خط روایت کلی کتاب نمیخورد. خواندنش برای دانشجویان و متخصصان ارتباطات و حتی جامعه‌شناسی و علوم اجتماعی که به مطالعات آیین علاقه دارند واجب است به نظرم. به دلیل ملاحظه‌ای هم که ابتدای قضیه طرح کردم امتیاز نمیدهم.
Displaying 1 of 1 review

Can't find what you're looking for?

Get help and learn more about the design.