The ace «As» a venom: the role of arsenic in «The name of the rose

The ace «As» a venom: the role of arsenic in «The name of the rose

Cinema is one of the most influential media of communication accessible to population, thus constituting a valuable resource for the dissemination of any kind of message. However, sometimes it can also lead to misinterpretations and a loss of veracity contemptible at all. In this paper, the plot of...

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Published in:Revista de medicina y cine Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 9 - 15
Main Authors: Ana PELETEIRO VIGIL, Cristian PEÑA GONZÁLEZ, Victoria PÉREZ LÓPEZ, Alfredo G. CASANOVA, Ana Isabel MORALES
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca 01-03-2017
Subjects:
arsénico
cine
envenenamiento
veneno
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Summary:Cinema is one of the most influential media of communication accessible to population, thus constituting a valuable resource for the dissemination of any kind of message. However, sometimes it can also lead to misinterpretations and a loss of veracity contemptible at all. In this paper, the plot of The Name of the Rose is analyzed from a scientific perspective, taking into account all the toxicological aspects of the poisonings that occur and framing them in their historical context, in order to clarify if the authors have remained true to reality or have opted for a more attractive fiction.
ISSN:1885-5210