{"product_id":"psychology-at-the-movies-isbn-9780470971772","title":"Psychology at the Movies","description":"\u003ci\u003ePsychology at the Movies\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses the widest range of psychological approaches to explore movies, the people who make them, and the people who watch them \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten in an accessible style with vivid examples from a diverse group of popular films, such as \u003ci\u003eThe Silence of the Lambs, The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, Taxi Driver, Good Will Hunting,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Beautiful Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together psychology, film studies, mass communication, and cultural studies to provide an interdisciplinary perspective\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures an extensive bibliography for further exploration of various research fields\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  List of Illustrations and Figures xi  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Introduction—The Many Sides of Psychology and the Many Faces of the Movies 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoals of \u003ci\u003ePsychology at the Movies\u003c\/i\u003e 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStory, Entertainment and Art in the Movies 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Liberal Use of Psychology 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Symbolic Framework for the Psychology of Film 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization of \u003ci\u003ePsychology at the Movies\u003c\/i\u003e 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. The Search for Meaning—Psychological Interpretations in the Movies 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Behavior in the Movies 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnconscious Conflict in the Movies 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchetypes in the Movies 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeology in the Movies 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpectators in the Movies 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing Shots: The Boons and Banes of Interpretation 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Psychopathology, Psychotherapy and \u003ci\u003ePsycho\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Psychologists and Their Patients in the Movies 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepresentations of Psychological Disorders 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepresentations of Psychologists and Psychological Treatment 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing Shots: The Impact of Representations of Psychology 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Crazy Genius—The Psychology of Filmmakers 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychobiography and Filmmakers 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuteurs: Profiles of Directors 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStar-Gazing: Profiles of Actors 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychology for Filmmakers: The Case ofWoody Allen 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing Shots: Evaluating Psychobiography 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Picturing the Audience—Psychological Profiles of Moviegoers 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMovie Audiences through the Years 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Movies PeopleWatch 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Movies People Like 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing Shots: The Viewers behind the Numbers 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. The Cinematic Moment—Emotions and the Comprehension of Movies 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive Psychology and the Movies 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Perception of Movies 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Narrative Comprehension of Movies 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Emotional Comprehension of Movies 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrain Functioning and the Movies 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing Shots: An Unlikely Partnership 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Reflecting on the Screen—The Reception of Movies 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewer Enjoyment of Movies 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewer Interpretations of Movies 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing Shots: The Challenges of Audience Response 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. The Movies Made Me Do It—The Effects of Film 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffects on Behavior 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffects on Thoughts and Emotions 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePropaganda and Effects on Culture 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing Shots: The Great Debate over Media Effects 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Movies as Equipment for Living—The Functions of Film 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Functions of Movies 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Functions of Movies in Everyday Life 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Functions of Movies in Everyday Life 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing Shots: Seeing Movies from a Different Angle 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Conclusion—Putting the Pieces Together 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Appeal for Interdisciplinarity 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMovies as Art 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Mental Health Professionals in Top Box Office Grossing Movies, 1990–1999 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Three Top 50 Lists of Acclaimed Movies 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Emotionally Arousing Movie Scenes 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Therapeutic Movies 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilmography 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 249\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“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 the movie buff who seeks to learn about their past time to psychology and other social science students, this text offers a balanced amount of both breadth and depth.”  (\u003ci\u003eThe Journal of Popular Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, 29 August 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“In sum, Psychology at the Movies offers the basis for a useful survey course in film and psychology, packaged in an engaging format. As Young asserts, “Once you start looking for it, you can’t escape psychology in the movies” (p. 6). And he adds, “Sometimes . . . a movie stays with us, and we reflect on it—for an hour, a week, a year or a lifetime” (p. 114).  With the increasing prevalence of massive open online courses (MOOCS), Young’s seminar has potential to interest a very wide audience.”  (\u003ci\u003ePsycCRITIQUES\u003c\/i\u003e, 6 February 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eSkip Dine Young\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  All movies are psychologically alive, exploding with human drama. This drama can be seen from many different angles-in the movies themselves, in the people who make them, and in the people who watch them.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePsychology at the Movies\u003c\/i\u003e explores these issues and addresses how psychologists have interpreted movies and how psychotherapy and psychopathology have been depicted in film. The author also examines the psychological make-up of legendary directors, such as Hitchcock, Scorsese and Woody Allen, and actors such as Angelina Jolie and Jack Nicholson. Also considered is the powerful impact that film can have on its audience. The author draws upon his extensive experience in the fields of film and psychology to reveal the deep connections between the fantasy world of cinema and the realities of everyday life. Engagingly written to appeal to academics and movie fans alike, \u003ci\u003ePsychology at the Movies\u003c\/i\u003e is a front row ticket to issues at the forefront of popular cinema and the human mind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989885468901,"sku":"NP9780470971772","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470971772.jpg?v=1761785791","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/psychology-at-the-movies-isbn-9780470971772","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}