>I don't want to flood everyone's mail with answers to a question >that only I am interested in, but I would like any >suggestions that anyone may have. So please send replies directly >to me. If anyone else wants the replies, I'll pass them on all >together. > >THE QUESTION: I'm trying to a add some film to a course I've taught >before on the language and community of science. What I'm looking >for is examples of stereotypes of scientists: the scientist as hero; >the mad, dangerous scientist; the helpless scientist; seekers after >power; scientist as adventurer. I'm especially interested in >examples of the scientist as foolish, childish, and/or in a world >of (inevitably) his own. I will probably not show more than one >or two films in their entirety, but I want to put together a >collection of excerpts since it's the image, not the entire >narrative that I'm interested in for this purpose. So please send >me the names of your favorites and I will be very much obliged. >(Right now I've been thinking of _Back to the Future_ and _Killer >Bats_ [Bela Lugosi]). I know it's an enormous field, but I would >appreciate any suggestions. > >Thanks a lot, > >-- Don Ulin > >******************************************************** >* [log in to unmask] English Department * >* [log in to unmask] Ballantine Hall 442 * >* Indiana University * >* (812) 333-9084 Bloomington, IN 47405 * >******************************************************** Almost all the James Bond fims; Metropolis might fit; Mosquito Coast with Harrison Ford; all the Frankenstein films; Jurrasic Park (the book has beter examples than the film); Indiana Jones; Gorrillas in the Mist; MacGuyver TV show; Mr.Wizard TV show; the old Incredible Hulk TV show; lots of examples in the comic book world More if we think of any. Hope this helps. .__ Brian Thornburg [log in to unmask] ._#|__ Toyota Video Production Lab 708-907-5978 .__|_____ Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy | 1500 W Sullivan Rd Aurora IL 60506-1000