How Sci-Fi Movies Document Emerging Perceptions
Theme:
Sci-Fi & Pop Culture
What:
Lecture
When:
11:20 AM, Saturday 5 Oct 2019
(1 hour)
Where:
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
- Draco Room (C140/142)
Blockbuster films have sparked a rise of interest in extraterrestrial intelligence, with major releases playing a key role in showing the emotional impact of sightings and encounters. This session will explore our reactions to epic dramas about alien contact and examine the structure of contact films for personal significance. Dr. Young will draw on his work as a psychologist and screenplay consultant to reveal the insights to be gained from movies.