{"title":"Bridgette Wessels","description":"\u003cp\u003eBridgette Wessels offers insightful explorations into the dynamic relationship between audiences and the moving image. Her work delves into the cultural, social, and psychological aspects of film reception, providing thoughtful perspectives on how viewers engage with cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e will find her books a compelling blend of critical analysis and accessible writing, enriching understanding of film audiences and the broader impact of media in society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"film-audiences-by-bridgette-wessels-9781526157829","title":"Film Audiences","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReception studies have made film audiences increasingly visible, while surveys track trends and policymakers gather information about audience preferences and demographics. But little attention has been paid to the specific contextual relationships and interactions between films and individuals that generate and sustain audiences.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFilm Audiences\u003c\/em\u003e develops the idea of audiences as interactive and relational, introducing three innovative concepts: 'personal film journeys', five types of audience formations, and five geographies of film provision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA major challenge of audience research is how to capture the richness of people's social and cultural engagement with film. To achieve this, the book uses an innovative mixed-methods research and computational ontology. It develops ground-breaking theory and concepts and an innovative methodology based on an extensive dataset derived from the under-researched area of British regional film audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596399460588,"sku":"9781526157829","price":230.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/66b79868f255f115ebde7210d2773b32.jpg?v=1777929516"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bridgette-wessels.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}