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 * ********************************************************