The century of the self [Videoupptagning] / written and produced by Adam Curtis.

• Vol. 1, pt. 1 The Happiness machines Explores the emotional connection to consumerism and the psychological motivation of desires over needs through the historical context of the early 20th century; the use of propaganda and the promotion of Freudian ideologies. The work of Edward L. Bernays, public relations specialist and nephew of Freud, is discussed.
• Vol. 1, pt. 2 The Engineering of consent. Post-WWII growth of psychoanalysis in America. Comments on the work of Ernest Dichter.
• Vol. 2, pt. 3 There is a policeman inside all our heads, he must be destroyed. 1960's questioning of Freudian principles, liberation of feelings vs. suppressing primitive animal instincts.
• Vol. 2, pt. 4 Eight people sipping wine in Kettering. "Satisfaction of individual feelings and desire is our highest priority." How politicians in Britain and America create, control and respond to this idea.

• Four programs describing the psycho/social issues affecting 20th century consumerism against the backdrop of the development of Freudian psychology. 

Ämnesord

Consumers.  (LCSH)

Motivation research (Marketing)  (LCSH)

Advertising.  (LCSH)

Economics  -- Psychological aspects. (LCSH)

Personnamn

Freud, Sigmund, 1856-1939

Bernays, Edward L., 1891-1995

Dichter, Ernest, 1907-1991

Klassifikation

330.019 (DDC)

Qa (kssb/8 (machine generated))