Spectacle of the human and imagery alien study

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.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published
2024-10-30
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14021039
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Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
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Spectacle of the human and imagery alien study

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
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Spectacle of the human and imagery alien study

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Abstract

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.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IN), Institute of Environmental Studies & Wetland Management (IN), KIIT University (IN)
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Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
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