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“Dr. Seuss Goes to War”

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“One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.” “Horton Hears a Who!”

Who doesn’t like the work of Dr. Seuss? Well, Hitler, Mussolini and other villains of the WW II-era probably didn’t, certainly not while they were being viciously satirized in hundred of cartoons Theodor Seuss Geisel drew during a two-year stint as an editorial cartoonist for the liberal New York daily newspaper PM.

In “Dr. Seuss Goes to War” (The New Press, New York), author Richard H. Minear presents more than 200 cartoons in which Dr. Seuss attacks everything and everyone, from Nazis to proponents of U.S. “isolationism” (including national aviation hero Charles Lindbergh), while encouraging Americans to buy U.S. Savings Bonds and hire people of color to work in the booming war industry, among other pro-social activities.

Fans of Dr. Seuss will enjoy a rarely seen side of the great artist’s talent, as well as gain a history lesson in Minear’s blend of serious historiography, literary criticism and social commentary.

— Fred Beard, associate professor of advertising

“Big Picture: The New Logic of Money & Power in Hollywood”

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Think you know something about Hollywood? About how the DVD store works? About how a show gets on television? Well things have changed in Hollywood, at your local video store and your local TV station. The stars, producers, directors, and writers are in charge today. They dictate (to some degree) what movies get made and how much money they will make from those movies and TV shows. Epstein takes a historical perspective in bringing the reader to the 21st-century realities of podcasting, DVD re-releases, IPTV and how these technologies, along with the failure of the studio system, have radically changed the landscape for broadcasters, the theater chains and the media consumer.
From the concept or idea of a television show or movie to the revenue generated by one film during the course of one year, this book gives a clear perception of how technology and corporate mergers have changed Hollywood.

— Lynn Franklin, visiting assistant professor of broadcast

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					The University of Oklahoma • Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Comunication
					Media Faculty Book Pick “Dr. Seuss Goes to War” Photo provided “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.” “Horton Hears a Who!” Who doesn’t like the work of Dr. Seuss? Well, Hitler, Mussolini and other villains of the WW II-era probably didn’t, certainly not while they were being viciously satirized in hundred of cartoons Theodor Seuss Geisel drew during a two-year stint as an editorial cartoonist for the liberal New York daily newspaper PM. In “Dr. Seuss Goes to War” (The New Press, New York), author Richard H. Minear presents more than 200 cartoons in which Dr. Seuss attacks everything and everyone, from Nazis to proponents of U.S. “isolationism” (including national aviation hero Charles Lindbergh), while encouraging Americans to buy U.S. Savings Bonds and hire people of color to work in the booming war industry, among other pro-social activities. Fans of Dr. Seuss will enjoy a rarely seen side of the great artist’s talent, as well as gain a history lesson in Minear’s blend of serious historiography, literary criticism and social commentary. — Fred Beard, associate professor of advertising “Big Picture: The New Logic of Money & Power in Hollywood” Photo provided Think you know something about Hollywood? About how the DVD store works? About how a show gets on television? Well things have changed in Hollywood, at your local video store and your local TV station. The stars, producers, directors, and writers are in charge today. They dictate (to some degree) what movies get made and how much money they will make from those movies and TV shows. Epstein takes a historical perspective in bringing the reader to the 21st-century realities of podcasting, DVD re-releases, IPTV and how these technologies, along with the failure of the studio system, have radically changed the landscape for broadcasters, the theater chains and the media consumer. From the concept or idea of a television show or movie to the revenue generated by one film during the course of one year, this book gives a clear perception of how technology and corporate mergers have changed Hollywood. — Lynn Franklin, visiting assistant professor of broadcast Back to Top











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