The Psychopath in Film

The Psychopath in Film
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Publisher : University Press of America
Total Pages : 326
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ISBN-10 : 0761813179
ISBN-13 : 9780761813170
Rating : 4/5 (170 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Psychopath in Film by : Wayne Wilson

Download or read book The Psychopath in Film written by Wayne Wilson and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 1999 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Declaring that movies grant psychopaths much more power and fascination than they deserve, Wilson (psychology, Stephen F. Austin State U., Nacogdoches, Texas) profiles the various types portrayed, beginning with the computer HAL in 2001. He also discusses evil's imperfections, breach of character, mood and circumstance, the power within, justice, and other aspects. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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