The Scientist in Popular Culture: Playing God and Working Wonders

This collection examines how scientists are represented in popular screen media, from blockbuster films and biopics to television drama. Contributors argue that across horror, science fiction, crime drama, and comedy, these fictional scientists embody the hopes and fears associated with real-life science.

• | Author: Rebecca Janicker
• | Publisher: Lexington Books
• | Publication Date: Jun 15, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 252 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1793633037
• | ISBN-13: 9781793633033