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1 online resource |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
The shift from traditional documentary to factual entertainment television has been the subject of much debate and criticism, particularly with regard to the representation of science. New types of factual programming that combine documentary techniques with those of entertainment formats (such as drama, game-shows and reality TV) have come in for strident criticism. Often featuring spectacular visual effects produced by Computer Generated Imagery--these programmes blur the boundaries between mainstream science and popular beliefs. Through close analysis of programmes across a range of sciences, this book explores these issues to see if criticisms of such hybrid programmes as representing the rotting carcass of science TV really are valid. Campbell considers if in fact; when considered in relation to the principles, practices and communication strategies of different sciences; these shows can be seen to offer more complex and rich representations that construct sciences as objects of wonder, awe and the sublime." |
| Contents |
Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Figures; Chapter 1: Introduction: The€Changing Landscape of€Television Science; The 'Rotting Carcass of€Science TV'?; A Brief History of€Science Documentary on€Television; The Aims and€Structure of€the€Book; References; Chapter 2: Analytical Frameworks: Science, Documentary and€Factual Entertainment; Introduction; Science and€Documentary: Discourses of€Sobriety?; Impossible Pictures: CGI and€Subjunctive Documentary; Animation and€Documentary; Conclusion: From€the€Subjunctive to€the€Sublime?; References; Chapter 3: Space Sciences: Wonders of€the€Cosmos. |
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Introduction Visualising Space: Diffraction Spikes, Lens Flares and€Candy Apple Neon; The Magisterial Gaze and€the€Grand Tour; Technological Sublime: Scientists, Probes and€Robots; Conclusion: Imagining Aliens in€the€Subjunctive Sublime; References; Chapter 4: Palaeontology: Monsters from€Lost Worlds; Introduction; Extinct Animal Shows: Categories and€Criticisms; Palaeoimagery Frames: From€the€Subjunctive to€the€Sublime?; Conclusion: From€Extinct Animals to€Human Prehistory; References; Chapter 5: Archaeology: Ancient Secrets and€Treasures; Introduction. |
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The Archaeological Gaze and€Subjunctive Documentary Reenactments and€the€Dynamic Sublime; Conclusion: Bringing Out the€Dead; References; Chapter 6: Earth and€Atmospheric Sciences: Extreme Weather and€Natural Disasters; Introduction; Weather Porn; People and€Politics: Experts and€Eyewitnesses; Agency and€Risk; Conclusion: 'Natural' Disasters and€the€Apocalyptic Sublime; References; Chapter 7: Pseudoscience and€Popular Beliefs; Introduction; Pseudoscience and€Popular Beliefs; The Trappings and€Rhetoric of€Science; Encounters of€the€Subjunctive Kind. |
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Chasing Aliens, Hunting Ghosts and€Questing for€Monsters Conclusion: Resurrecting the€'Corpse' of€Science Television?; References; Bibliography; Index. |
| Local Note |
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| Subject |
Science in popular culture.
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Science in popular culture. |
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Film, TV & radio. |
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Media studies. |
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Library & information sciences. |
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Reference. |
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Electronic books.
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| ISBN |
9781137385383 (electronic book) |
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1137385383 (electronic book) |
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1137385375 |
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9781137385376 |
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1137385375 (Trade Cloth) |
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9781137385376 (Trade Cloth) |
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9781137385376 |
| Standard No. |
9781137385376 |
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