Hollywood Blockbusters: Unlimited Fun but Limited Science Literacy
C.J. Efthimiou, R.A. Llewellyn
TL;DR
This paper analyzes popular movies to highlight how their unrealistic scenes, while entertaining, contribute to public science illiteracy by ignoring physical laws.
Contribution
It provides a detailed examination of movie scenes that defy physics, illustrating their impact on science literacy and raising awareness about misconceptions.
Findings
Many blockbuster scenes violate physical laws
Such scenes may reinforce misconceptions about science
Movies influence public understanding of physics
Abstract
In this article, we examine specific scenes from popular action and sci-fi movies and show how they blatantly break the laws of physics, all in the name of entertainment, but coincidentally contributing to science illiteracy.
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TopicsFilm in Education and Therapy