Spectacle of the human and imagery alien study
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: : A distinctive prism through which to view the human condition is provided by the fascination with the idea of alien life and how it is portrayed in human culture. This research explores how extraterrestrial representations in literature, cinema, art, and popular culture reflect and influence human perceptions, anxieties, and desires. We want to clarify the complex interactions between the known and the unknown by contrasting images of the alien with the spectacle of humans. This helps us address important issues related to identity, belonging, and the essence of existence. This research attempts to provide insights into our relationship with the unknown and the potential it holds for our future while also deepening our awareness of the human psyche and the collective permutation imagination via a comparative investigation.
Authors: Ishita Nag, Lagnajita Shome, Shreya Basu, Suparba Chowdhury, Dipanjan Dutta, Tamesh Halder*, Rintu Kumar Gayen, Debashish Chakravarty
Institutions: KIIT University, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Language: English
Subfield: Philosophy
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6930451424
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