Evaluation of Neurocinema as An Introduction to an Interdisciplinary Science

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https://doi.org/10.5195/cinej.2020.267

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Neurocinema, Neuroscience, Neurology, Psychiatry, fMRI, ISC

Abstract

Neurocinema is considered as one of the emerging interdisciplinary sciences and relies on neuroscience discoveries to explore various aspects of the movie effect on the viewer’s brain. The mentioned science not only investigates this effect but also seeks to answer how a good movie takes control of the neural pathways.  Another part of neurocinema investigates movies that their content includes patients’ neurological and also psychiatric problems. As cinema is heavily influenced by technology, the quality of cinema and whatever it deals with, will vary to respond in advancements of technology. Considering that neurocinema will face a new world in line with these changes, the various aspects effect of this new world on the human brain should be thoroughly considered.

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2020-12-03

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Naser Moghadasi, A. (2020). Evaluation of Neurocinema as An Introduction to an Interdisciplinary Science. CINEJ Cinema Journal, 8(2), 307–323. https://doi.org/10.5195/cinej.2020.267

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