{"product_id":"finding-truth-in-fiction-karen-e-dill-shackleford-9780190643607","title":"Finding Truth in Fiction: What Fan Culture Gets Right--And Why It's Good to Get Lost in a Story","description":"In \u003cem\u003eFinding Truth in Fiction, \u003c\/em\u003e two media psychologists reveal that there's much more to our desire to seek out stories in film, TV, and books than simple diversion - fiction can help us find truth in our real lives. Whether you consider yourself a fan of popular media or whether you find yourself thinking of a particular fictional scene for inspiration, you are not alone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough some assume that interest in a fictional world is a sign of psychological trouble, the authors enthusiastically disagree. Because story worlds are simulations of our social world, we use them to make sense of our experiences and even decide what kind of people we want to be. This makes fiction far from trivial. By exploring our relationship with fictional stories and characters, the authors will examine how we create mental models in our minds so we can understand stories and characters and how we differentiate between the identities of characters and the actors who play them. What story arcs, such as the hero's journey, are we drawn to again and again? How do the moments that strike us as important in a story change as we age and move through different stages in our life? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDelving into these questions and many more, the authors conclude that being a fan is not just healthy, it's human.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karen E. Dill-Shackleford, Cynthia Vinney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0190643609\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780190643607\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.10w x 0.90d","brand":"Karen E. Dill-Shackleford","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44054749348095,"sku":"9780190643607","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9e8e9cf5-ba1c-48bf-b537-c94ee4c8af45.jpg?v=1685031773","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/finding-truth-in-fiction-karen-e-dill-shackleford-9780190643607","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}