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A New Atticus Is Afoot: The Portrayal Of Lawyers In Popular Culture, Anna Thrush
A New Atticus Is Afoot: The Portrayal Of Lawyers In Popular Culture, Anna Thrush
Senior Theses
This project analyzes the stereotypical image of lawyers in popular culture, focusing on either overly demonic or unrealistically heroic. Both stereotypes that are common portrayals of attorneys in popular culture are unrealistic and deny society a true comprehension of the profession. Popular culture has molded the image of lawyers to the characteristics that sell, rather than focusing on a realistic portrayal. Therefore, popular culture creates a falsely dramatized image of attorneys to generate revenue, putting the reputation and future of the profession as risk. These stereotypes are exemplified in this project through a close literary analysis of lawyer characters from …
University Of Michigan Law School Faculty, 2011-2012, University Of Michigan Law School
University Of Michigan Law School Faculty, 2011-2012, University Of Michigan Law School
Miscellaneous Law School History & Publications
Biographies of the University of Michigan Law School faculty.
University Of Michigan Law School Faculty, 2010-2011, University Of Michigan Law School
University Of Michigan Law School Faculty, 2010-2011, University Of Michigan Law School
Miscellaneous Law School History & Publications
Biographies of the University of Michigan Law School faculty.
University Of Michigan Law School Faculty, 2009-2010, University Of Michigan Law School
University Of Michigan Law School Faculty, 2009-2010, University Of Michigan Law School
Miscellaneous Law School History & Publications
Biographies of the University of Michigan Law School faculty.
University Of Michigan Law School Faculty, 08/09, University Of Michigan Law School
University Of Michigan Law School Faculty, 08/09, University Of Michigan Law School
Miscellaneous Law School History & Publications
Biographies of the University of Michigan Law School faculty.
University Of Michigan Law School Faculty, 07/08, University Of Michigan Law School
University Of Michigan Law School Faculty, 07/08, University Of Michigan Law School
Miscellaneous Law School History & Publications
Biographies of the University of Michigan Law School faculty.
University Of Michigan Law School Faculty, 06/07, University Of Michigan Law School
University Of Michigan Law School Faculty, 06/07, University Of Michigan Law School
Miscellaneous Law School History & Publications
Biographies of the University of Michigan Law School faculty.
University Of Michigan Law School Faculty, 2005-2006, University Of Michigan Law School
University Of Michigan Law School Faculty, 2005-2006, University Of Michigan Law School
Miscellaneous Law School History & Publications
Biographies of the University of Michigan Law School faculty.