{"product_id":"memory-and-movies-what-films-can-teach-us-about-memory-paperback","title":"Memory and Movies: What Films Can Teach Us about Memory - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Seamon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow popular films from \u003ci\u003eMemento\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eSlumdog Millionaire\u003c\/i\u003e can help us understand how memory works.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the movie \u003ci\u003eSlumdog Millionaire\u003c\/i\u003e, the childhood memories of a young game show contestant trigger his correct answers. In \u003ci\u003eMemento\u003c\/i\u003e, the amnesiac hero uses tattoos as memory aids. In \u003ci\u003eAway from Her\u003c\/i\u003e, an older woman suffering from dementia no longer remembers who her husband is. These are compelling films that tell affecting stories about the human condition. But what can these movies teach us about memory? In this book, John Seamon shows how examining the treatment of memory in popular movies can shed new light on how human memory works. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter explaining that memory is actually a diverse collection of independent systems, Seamon uses examples from movies to offer an accessible, nontechnical description of what science knows about memory function and dysfunction. In a series of lively encounters with numerous popular films, he draws on \u003ci\u003eLife of Pi \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAvatar\u003c\/i\u003e, for example, to explain working memory, used for short-term retention. He describes the process of long-term memory with examples from such films as \u003ci\u003eCast Away\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGroundhog Day\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Return of Martin Guerre\u003c\/i\u003e, among other movies, informs his account of how we recognize people; the effect of emotion on autobiographical memory is illustrated by \u003ci\u003eThe Kite Runner, Titanic, \u003c\/i\u003eand other films; movies including \u003ci\u003eBorn on the Fourth of July \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Rachel Getting Married\u003c\/i\u003e illustrate the complex pain of traumatic memories. Seamon shows us that movies rarely get amnesia right, often using strategically timed blows to the protagonist's head as a way to turn memory off and then on again (as in \u003ci\u003eDesperately Seeking Susan\u003c\/i\u003e). Finally, he uses movies including \u003ci\u003eOn Golden Pond \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAmour \u003c\/i\u003eto describe the memory loss that often accompanies aging, while highlighting effective ways to maintain memory function.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 8 x 5.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 29, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773343957280,"sku":"9780262553292","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5e03945758362e43b9d2f52e96054d55_a2fbaf5e-f56f-43f6-b414-cfd7318d06da.webp?v=1780424832","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/memory-and-movies-what-films-can-teach-us-about-memory-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}