What Do Pictures Want?: The Lives and Loves of Images

by W.J. Thomas Mitchell and Professor W. J. T. Mitchell

No Customer Reviews

Select Format

Select Condition

Book Overview

Why do we have such extraordinarily powerful responses toward the images and pictures we see in everyday life? Why do we behave as if pictures were alive, possessing the power to influence us, to demand things from us, to persuade us, seduce us, or even lead us astray?

According to W. J. T. Mitchell, we need to reckon with images not just as inert objects that convey meaning but as animated beings with desires, needs, appetites, demands, and...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0226532488

ISBN13:9780226532486

Release Date:November 2006

Publisher:University of Chicago Press

Length:408 Pages

Weight:1.30 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Art Art History Arts, Music & Photography Education & Reference History & Criticism Humanities Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections

Customer Reviews

0 rating

Write a review

ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.

Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks^® and the ThriftBooks^® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC

What Do Pictures Want?: The Lives and Loves of Images

Select Format

Select Condition

Recommended

Book Overview

Customer Reviews

Popular Categories

Website

My Account

Partnerships

Quick Help

About Us

Follow Us