Screening Science

Vieth (contemporary communications, Central Queensland U., Australia) looks at how science was portrayed in the 1950s in the medium of science fiction films. He argues that the portrayal of science can provide a three-dimensional insight into particular cultural and social contexts. After looking at the contextual elements of history, culture, and the film industry, Vieth continues with a discussion of the nature of science and the scientist looking at both the "nonhuman" sciences (i.e. those not related to the human organism) as well as medical and psychological sciences. c. Book News Inc.