Contagion: cinema, science communication and the predictive potential of science
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https://doi.org/10.29397/reciis.v16i2.3314Keywords:
Cinema, Disease outbreaks, Pandemic, Scientific communication and diffusion, Covid-19.Abstract
This review addresses the 2011 American feature film Contagion, directed by Steven Soderbergh and screenplayed by Scott Z. Burns. The film follows the trajectory of the spread of a zoonotic virus from Hong Kong to the rest of the world. Meanwhile, scientific and health authorities are mobilizing to fight the new disease, which is rapidly reaching several countries, claiming thousands of victims. In 2020, the demand for the thriller increased due to the similarity with the covid-19 pandemic, highlighting the potential of cinema for science communication by approaching science’s concepts, processes and controversies. With a scientifically accurate script, Contagion also underlines the predictive potential of science in relation to health emergencies.References
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