----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Hi Jason, I'm just completing a doctoral thesis on SF film, and there are three articles I can think of, offhand, that might help you in your research: Michael Stern _Making Culture into Nature; or, Who Put the "Special" into "Special Effects"?_ in _Science-Fiction Studies_ #22, vol.7 part 3, November 1980. Albert J. La Valley _Traditions of Trickery: The Role of Special Effects in the Science-Fiction Film_ in _Shadows of the Magic Lamp_, ed. George E. Slusser & Eric S. Rabkin, 1985: Southern Illinois UP. Steve Neale _"You've Got To Be Fucking Kidding!" Knowledge, Belief and Judgement in Science Fiction_ in _Alien Zone_, ed. Annette Kuhn, 1990: Verso. Hope this helps. Regards, Phil. [log in to unmask] . . >----------------------------Original message---------------------------- >I am currentl doing a research paper on special effects used in movies >and the impact they have on viewers. I am having trouble finding sources >on the impact of them. For example, when can viewers not believe what >they see, or how have special effects shaped viewers perception of >things. Like Jurassic Park, That movie allowed millions to experience >what a world would be like with Dinosaurs living. These are just some >thoughts I am trying to cover. If you know of any good resources please >tell me. Thank You. > > Jason McClain > [log in to unmask] > Baldwin Wallace College > Honors 106 Research Paper