Analysis of the scientist figure representation in scientific fiction films
Understanding the potential that cinema has to present information, including scientific, to the general public, it is important to understand how the figure of the scientist has been represented in these movies. Thus, in this study 14 science fiction films were selected in order to investigate the...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2021 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA) |
| Repositorio: | Amazônia (Universidade Federal do Pará. Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.periodicos.ufpa.br:article/8830 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://periodicos.ufpa.br/index.php/revistaamazonia/article/view/8830 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | science fiction; cinema; scientist ficção científica; cinema; cientista |
| Sumario: | Understanding the potential that cinema has to present information, including scientific, to the general public, it is important to understand how the figure of the scientist has been represented in these movies. Thus, in this study 14 science fiction films were selected in order to investigate the representations of scientist in scientific activities. The analysis of the material was based on the analysis proposed by Vanoye and Goliot-Leté, associated with the thematic categorical analysis according to Bardin. The categories were elaborated a priori and a posteriori of watching the films. It was possible to verify the predominance of the figure of the hero-adventurer scientist with abilities to solve problems of a scientific character and who risks himself in favor of humanity. It is noteworthy that representations like this one, and the others found in the study, can reinforce patterns of scientists that permeate the population's imagination. It is considered, therefore, that the reflections presented become relevant in the sense of generating possible consequences for other research that contribute to problematize the scientist's vision in the production of scientific knowledge. |
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