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The West Wing as a Pedagogical Tool

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 June 2002

Staci L. Beavers
Staci L. Beavers
Affiliation:
California State University, San Marcos
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Abstract

For those who study and teach politics or history for a living, The West Wing unsheathes a double-edged sword. A great strength of the series is its ability to put a human face on engaging political discussions, demonstrating that politics can be accessible and enjoyable. However, this fictional White House also presents potential dangers. The purpose of The West Wing is to entertain rather than to educate, and the program deliberately plays the emotions of viewers through such techniques as background music and sophisticated camera work.

Type
THE TEACHER
Information
PS: Political Science & Politics , Volume 35 , Issue 2 , June 2002 , pp. 213 - 216
Copyright
© 2002 by the American Political Science Association

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Footnotes

An earlier version of this paper was presented at the American Presidency on Film Conference, Los Angeles, November 2000.