Neuroscience in Science Fiction Films

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de Sharon Packer

Type: Etudes
Sujet: Genre > Science Fiction
Mots Clés: science-fiction, sciences
Année d'édition: 2014
Editeur: McFarland & Co
Langue: anglais

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Broché • 300 pages
18 x 25,5 cm

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978-0-7864-7234-5

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Description de l'ouvrage :
As the gap between science fiction and science fact has narrowed, films that were intended as pure fantasy at the time of their premier have taken on deeper meaning. This volume explores neuroscience in science fiction films, focusing on neuroscience and psychiatry as running themes in SF and finding correlations between turning points in “neuroscience fiction” and advances in the scientific field. The films covered include The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Island of Dr. Moreau, Robocop, The Stepford Wives, The Mind Snatchers and iconic franchises like Terminator, Ironman and Planet of the Apes. Examining the parallel histories of psychiatry, neuroscience and cinema, this book shows how science fiction films offer insightful commentary on the scientific and philosophical developments of their times.

À propos de l'auteur :
Sharon Packer, M.D., is a New York City psychiatrist and an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Revue de Presse :
"a treasure of interesting information awaits the curious and committed reader!"—Metapsychology Online Reviews; "contributes important new ideas and analyses to the study of brain-centric, neuroscience-focused SF film…interesting and insightful…recommended"—SRFA Review.

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