Description
Book SynopsisThis engaging book exemplifies the new interdisciplinary field of cognitive cultural studies, demonstrating that collaboration between cognitive science and cultural studies is both exciting and productive.
Trade ReviewZunshine's book was difficult to stop reading; while she handles all these genres with skill, clearly her strength is in reading literature (as she returns to literary references even in the other chapters). Having an understanding of human evolution and how the brain works makes reading a book such as Zunshine's more satisfying. -- Gregory F. Tague ASEBL Journal Offers readers a good deal of food for thought and exemplifies how illuminating the principles from science can be when applied to other forms of culture. Highly recommended. Choice Drawing widely and judiciously on recent research in neuroscience, Getting Inside Your Head expands [theory of mind] to cover all of human culture, from novels to films, plays, musicals, paintings and reality shows. -- Michael Berube American Scientist
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations
Preface: Fantasies of Access
1. Culture of Greedy Mind Readers
2. I Know What You're Thinking, Mr. Darcy!
3. Sadistic Benefactors
4. Theaters, Hippodromes, and Other Mousetraps
5. Movies: The Power of Restraint
6. Mockumentaries, Photography, and Stand-Up Comedy: Upping the Agony
7. Reality TV: Humiliation in Real Time
8. Musicals (Particularly around 11 pm)
9. Painting Feelings
10. Painting Mysteries
Coda
Notes
Bibliography
Index
