Psychology at the movies

Psychology at the movies / Skip Dine Young.

"Psychology at the Movies explores the insights to be gained by applying various psychological lenses to popular films including cinematic depictions of human behavior, the psychology of filmmakers, and the impact of viewing movies. Uses the widest range of psychological approaches to explore m...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Young, Skip Dine
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
Subjects:
Motion pictures > Psychological aspects.
Psychoanalysis and motion pictures.
Motion picture audiences > Psychology.
Psychiatry in motion pictures.
Psychoanalysis in motion pictures.
Mental health personnel in motion pictures.
ART > Film & Video.
PERFORMING ARTS > Film & Video > Reference.
Mental health personnel in motion pictures
Motion picture audiences > Psychology
Motion pictures > Psychological aspects
Psychiatry in motion pictures
Psychoanalysis and motion pictures
Psychoanalysis in motion pictures
Psychiatrie > Motiv
Film
Publikum
Psychoanalyse > Motiv
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: the many sides of psychology & the many faces of the movies
  • The search for meaning: psychological interpretations in the movies
  • Psychopathology, psychotherapy & psycho-psychologists & their patients in the movies
  • Crazy genius: the psychology of filmmakers
  • Picturing the audience: psychological profiles of moviegoers
  • The cinematic moment: emotions & the comprehension of movies
  • Reflecting on the screen: the reception of movies
  • The movies made me do it: the effects of film effects on behavior
  • Movies as equipment for living: the functions of film
  • Conclusion: putting the pieces together.

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