The Scientist in Popular Culture
Author: Claire Hines, Philip L. Simpson, Olivia Belton, Rachel L. Carazo, John Caro, James Francis Jr., William Gombash, Oliver Gruner, Jerod Ra'Del Hollyfield, Rebecca Janicker, Danielle Johannesen, Dylan Pank, Ryan Taylor
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Edition: 1
Published date: 2022
ISBN: 9781793633033
In this collection, contributors analyze the depiction of scientists in a wide range of films and television programs that span across genres, including horror, science fiction, crime drama, comedy, and children's media. Scientists in popular culture, they argue, often embody the hopes and fears associated with real-life science, which continue to be prevalent in both fictional and non-fiction media. By becoming the “human face” of scientific insight and innovation, the scientist in popular culture plays a key role in encouraging public engagement with scientific ideas. Scholars of media studies, popular culture, and health communication will find this book particularly useful.
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