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Darnell M. Hunt goes beyond the obvious explanations of celebrity, scandal and voyeurism to ask why America was so obsessed with the O. J. case, why so many people were interested in particular outcomes, and to examine the implications for race relations in the United States as the new century dawns

Abundant popular discourses surround the O. J. Simpson double murder case. By contrast, Darnell M. Hunt scrutinizes these very discourses in order to further our understanding of the interests underlying them. Exploring the relationships between O. J.'s trial, the social location of television viewers (their race, gender and class) and everyday consciousness of social issues, his textual and audience analyses consider the incredible allure of the trial as 'media event'. Looking beyond the obvious explanations of celebrity, scandal and voyeurism, Dr Hunt asks: why was America so obsessed by this case? Why were so many people interested in particular outcomes? and what are we to make of the apparent racial divide in attitudes about the case, as shown in the opinion polls? O. J. Simpson Facts and Fictions incorporates insights from sociology and cultural studies to examine the implications for race relations in the United States at the dawn of the new millennium

The dog with bloody paws -- O.J. on the run -- Football and marriage -- The role of race -- The trial begins -- The glove doesn't fit -- The verdict -- The lawsuit -- Simpson goes to prison -- Timeline -- Essential facts -- Glossary -- Additional resources -- Source notes -- Index -- About the author.

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Race, Space, and the Evolution of Black Los Angeles -- Chapter 2. From Central Avenue to Leimert Park -- Chapter 3. The Decline of a Black Community by the Sea -- Chapter 4. "Blowing Up" at Project Blowed -- Chapter 5. Out of the Void -- Chapter 6. Imprisoning the Family -- Chapter 7. Black and Gay in L.A. -- Chapter 8. Looking for the 'Hood and Finding Community -- Chapter 9. Playing "Ghetto" -- Chapter 10. Before and After Watts -- Chapter 11. SOLAR -- Chapter 12. Killing "Killer King" -- Chapter 13. Bass to Bass -- Chapter 14. Concerned Citizens -- Chapter 15. A Common Project for a Just Society -- Chapter 16. Reclaiming UCLA -- Bibliography -- Bibliography -- Index

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