The Hollywood connection: the influence of fictional media and celebrity politics on American public opinion
Introduction: defining the Hollywood connection / Timothy G. Hill and Heather E. Yates -- Media ownership concentration and minority representation in prime time entertainment television / Kenneth Mulligan -- Laughing at women: an examination of how Veep's use of satire reinforces negative stereotypes of women in politics / Heather E. Yates -- If "this is what a feminist looks like," I dont like it / Kellee J. Kirkpatrick and James W. Stoutenborough -- Celebrity policy entrepreneurs expand the scope of conflict / Darin Dewitt -- "I'm a ratings machine!" media coverage and the celebrity of Donald Trump / Mark Harvey -- Can celebrity support increase presidential popularity? / Anthony Nownes -- Attitudes toward torture: analyzing the effects of the series 24 / Heather K. Evans -- Jump scare politics: the political impact of nonpolitical horror films / Timothy G. Hill and Ashley R. Van Fleet -- The Hollywood connection: a roadmap for future research / Timothy G. Hill and Heather E. Yates.