Milgram was wrong: we don't obey authority, but we do love drama

Kathryn Millard

Milgram was wrong: we don't obey authority, but we do love drama

Kathryn Millard

Centre for Media History (CMH)

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Abstract

This article explores why the landmark psychology experiments of the post-war era have proved so enduring with particular emphasis on Stanley Milgram's 'Obedience to Authority' and Phillip Zimbardo's 'Stanford Prison Experiment'.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation. Academic rigour, journalistic flair.
Publication status	Published - 4 Feb 2015

Keywords

Psychology
films
story-telling

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