Effects of humorous heroes and villains in violent action films

Journal of Communication

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 5-24

  King, Cynthia M ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034421217     PISSN: 00219916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-2466.2000.tb02831.x     Document Type: Article

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