| Characters on the Couch: Exploring Psychology through Literature and Film Contributor(s): Haycock, Dean (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440836981 ISBN-13: 9781440836985 Publisher: ABC-Clio, LLC OUR PRICE: $82.17 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2016 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Social Psychology - Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory |
| Dewey: 801.92 |
| LCCN: 2016016059 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.65 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Our favorite fictional characters from books and movies often display an impressive and wide range of psychological attributes, both positive and negative. We admire their resilience, courage, humanity, or justice, and we are intrigued by other characters who show signs of personality disorders and mental illness--psychopathy, narcissism, antisocial personality, paranoia, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, among many other conditions. This book examines the psychological attributes and motivations of 100 fascinating characters that include examples of both accurate and misleading depictions of psychological traits and conditions, enabling readers to distinguish realistic from inaccurate depictions of human behavior. An introductory section provides a background of the interplay between psychology and fiction and is followed by psychological profiles of 100 fictional characters from classic and popular literature, film, and television. Each profile summarizes the plot, describes the character's dominant psychological traits or mental conditions, and analyzes the accuracy of such depictions. Additional material includes author profiles, a glossary of psychological and literary terms, a list of sources, and recommended readings. |
