Film, Television and the Psychology of the Social Dream

• Main Authors: Rieber, Robert W. (Author), Kelly, Robert J. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Psychology.; Cultural studies.; Experiential research.; History of Psychology.; Cultural Studies.; Psychology Research.

From the flickering images of the earliest silent films to today's billion-dollar blockbusters, films have captivated the public's eyes, hearts, and psyches. Reflecting – and often creating – the tenor of their times, they combine layers of symbolic and metaphorical images to make a strong...

Table of Contents:

• The Cultural Psychology of Motion Pictures: Dreams that Money Can Buy
• The Aliens in Us and the Aliens Out There: Science Fiction in the Movies
• The Role of Movies and Mental Health by Charles Winick
• Bedlam in Spyland: Is Bourne Bond?
• The Cult of Celebrity: How Hollywood Created Reality
• Life Imitating Art: Organized Crime on Screen
• Media and Film Influences on Popular Culture
• Conclusions: The Inventor, the Detective, and the Warrior.