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Roth, Lane – 1980
While analyzing humor is difficult, Henri Bergson's concept of comedy (a person acting like a machine) outlined in the classic essay, "Le Rire," in 1900, is probably too narrow a definition. Science fiction film, a genre which has evolved since the publication of Bergson's essay, has also speculated about man and society, often to…
Descriptors: Film Criticism, Film Study, Humor, Popular Culture
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Direct linkZerby, Stephen A. – Academic Psychiatry, 2005
Objective: The science fiction film "Invaders From Mars" is used to teach principles of child development; clinical features of separation anxiety and nightmares; and clinical interventions, including child psychotherapy, child protective issues, and crisis management. Methods: Commercial films have been used as teaching aids in child psychiatry…
Descriptors: Science Fiction, Film Study, Child Development, Separation Anxiety
