Cherpack Lounge How do narratives shape our thinking and what makes stories so captivating? The first part of the talk will propose a model of narrative cognition, focusing on narrative emotions—emotions that reward our engagement with stories. Here, I will also present empirical findings and summarize ideas from my book, The Narrative Brain. The second […]
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Public Trust, 4017 Walnut St Martinique award-winning author and screenwriter Patrick Chamoiseau returns to Public Trust with director Guy Deslauriers to screen, discuss, and celebrate the 20-year anniversary of their joint film project Biguine. The screening and discussion will take place on November 18, 2024 at 4:30 p.m at Public Trust. The film will be […]
Cherpack Lounge Join us for the launch of Dr. Vanessa Grossman’s new book, A Concrete Alliance: Communism and Modern Architecture in Postwar France. Concrete Alliance examines the massive reshaping of French cities that took place between 1958 and 1981, an episode commonly regarded as a unique time in which modernist ideals were tested on an […]
Max Kade Center, 3401 Walnut St, Room 329-A