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Skip Dine Young - Psychology at the Movies - 9780470971772 - V9780470971772
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Psychology at the Movies

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Description for Psychology at the Movies Paperback. Appealing to film buffs, students, and academics, Psychology at the Movies provides a concise, interdisciplinary overview of the psychology of film. This book explores how psychologists have interpreted movies as well as how psychology specifically psychotherapy and psychopathology have been portrayed in film. Num Pages: 268 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: APFA; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
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 movies, the people who make them, and the people who watch them
  • Written in an accessible style with vivid examples from a diverse group of popular films, such as The Silence of the Lambs, The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, Taxi Driver, Good Will Hunting, and A Beautiful Mind
  • Brings together psychology, film studies, mass communication, and cultural ... Read more
  • Features an extensive bibliography for further exploration of various research fields
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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780470971772
SKU
V9780470971772
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
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99-50

About Skip Dine Young
Skip Dine Young is a Professor of Psychology at Hanover College in Indiana. He is a licensed clinical psychologist with interests in popular culture, narrative psychology and human development.

Reviews for Psychology at the Movies
“From the beginning of the text, Psychology at the Movies draws the reader in and provides a clear direction and foundation to be built upon through the remainder of the text. Young’s ability to do so, not only allows this text to be read and applied in various fields, but also could be used in any level of study. From ... Read more

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