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Through the looking-glass : the Matrix as filmic container and fortigenic tool
Dissertation (MA)--University of Pretoria, 2014.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/46111 Through the looking-glass : the Matrix as filmic container and fortigenic tool Maree, David J.F. Gerber, Karla UCTD Filmic container Positive psychology Self-efficacy Open-mindedness Freedom of choice Will to meaning Dissertation (MA)--University of Pretoria, 2014. This qualitative investigation addresses the notion of using the film The Matrix (Silver, & Wachowski, Wachowski, 1999) as a fortigenic tool. Fortigenesis is a process of developing strengths. Within the relatively new field of positive psychology (PP) the premise is that character strengths and virtues can be fostered to lead a better life with positive goals and richer meaning. This positive outlook has several links with existentialism. As such PP and existentialism were used as theoretical points of departure in this reading of the film. For this new field to grow, positive psychologists embrace the idea of using many foci. Hence many looking-glasses or lenses were used in this reading: these are PP, existentialism, philosophy, Christianity and fairy-tales. As a result, several PP notions such as self-efficacy, love, hope, courage, open-mindedness, creativity and faith and two existential themes, freedom of choice and will to meaning, were read into this motion picture. Thus conceptually, The Matrix is specifically explored as a filmic container. Its application as a fortigenic tool is highlighted through the use of Broaden-and-Build theory to validate and solidify constructs. Broaden-and-build theory is founded on the idea that positive emotions lead to a broadening of cognition (e.g. new and creative ways of thinking), which in turn allows for a broader repertoire of positive actions that people can consider. Lastly, conclusions are discussed, one being that more research about the positive in psychology is necessary. tm2015 Psychology MA Unrestricted 2015-07-02T11:06:50Z 2015-07-02T11:06:50Z 2015/04/22 2014 Dissertation Gerber, K 2014, Through the looking-glass : the Matrix as filmic container and fortigenic tool, MA Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/46111> A2015 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/46111 en © 2015 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Filmic container Positive psychology Self-efficacy Open-mindedness Freedom of choice Will to meaning Through the looking-glass : the Matrix as filmic container and fortigenic tool |
| title | Through the looking-glass : the Matrix as filmic container and fortigenic tool |
| title_full | Through the looking-glass : the Matrix as filmic container and fortigenic tool |
| title_fullStr | Through the looking-glass : the Matrix as filmic container and fortigenic tool |
| title_full_unstemmed | Through the looking-glass : the Matrix as filmic container and fortigenic tool |
| title_short | Through the looking-glass : the Matrix as filmic container and fortigenic tool |
| title_sort | through the looking glass the matrix as filmic container and fortigenic tool |
| topic | UCTD Filmic container Positive psychology Self-efficacy Open-mindedness Freedom of choice Will to meaning |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/46111 |