Public performances using the magic or optical lantern became a
prominent part of the social fabric of the late 19th century.
Drawing on a rich variety of primary sources, Screen Culture and
the Social Question, 1880-1914 investigates how the magic lantern
and cinematograph, used at public lectures, church services, and
electoral campaigns, became agents of social change. The essays
examine how social reformers and charitable organizations used the
"art of projection" to raise public awareness of the living
conditions of the poor and the destitute, as they argued for reform
and encouraged audiences to work to better their lot and that of
others.
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