Matter of Images Essays on Representations

The Matter of Imagesexplores what "representation" means, analyzing images in terms of why they matter, what they are made of and the material realities they refer to. Richard Dyer moves from considerations of strongly negative representations of "out" groups to representations of dominant groups in society--men, heterosexuals, whites. His discussion encompasses the eclectic texts of contemporary culture, from royalty to dykes, politically correct labels, representations of Empire and films such asGilda, Papillon,andNight of the Living Dead. This second edition features a new article on serial killers, along with a new introduction.Dyer, Richard is the author of 'Matter of Images Essays on Representations' with ISBN 9780415057196 and ISBN 0415057191.