Portrait of the chercheur, or the remediations of a myth of science in the twentieth century

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2023

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Communications

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cinema médias scientist France Jean Perrin cinema médias scientist France Jean Perrin

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Natural science Sciences Science of science Feature films--History and criticism Movies Films Moving-pictures Cinema

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Charlotte Bigg, « Portrait of the chercheur, or the remediations of a myth of science in the twentieth century », Communications, ID : 10670/1.fe0446...

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Among the myths of science, that of the great scientist occupies a central place. This contribution examines the construction by Jean Perrin of a new archetype in the twentieth century. The chercheur merged the persona of the savant with that of the public intellectual. To this end, modern media were mobilized, in particular a new kind of exhibition embodied by the Palais de la découverte set up for the 1937 Paris exhibition, and cinema. Thus, a particular vision of the scientist, of science and their place in society was promoted in the public sphere of 1930s France.

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