Pathologistics of Attention.

The article discusses the relation of cinema to the study of mental distress. Topics covered include a list of proposed hypothesis, analysis of several prominent films including "Modern Times" in 1936, "Citizen Kane" in 1941 and "Psycho" in 1960 and the influence of these films on the human mind. Al...

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Publicado en:Discourse: Journal for Theoretical Studies in Media & Culture Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 46 - 72
Autor principal: Beller, Jonathan
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Wayne State University Press Winter2013
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Sumario:The article discusses the relation of cinema to the study of mental distress. Topics covered include a list of proposed hypothesis, analysis of several prominent films including "Modern Times" in 1936, "Citizen Kane" in 1941 and "Psycho" in 1960 and the influence of these films on the human mind. Also presented are other forms of media that can also influence the human mentality.