Forming Relationships With Scientists Through Film: A Qualitative Study of Viewers’ Trust, Identification, and Value Alignment
Science Communication: Linking Theory and Practice
Published online on July 29, 2026
Abstract
Science Communication, Ahead of Print.
Drawing on open-ended responses from a national U.S. survey (N= 630) of viewers ofObserver, a documentary film featuring scientists engaged in practices of observation, we examine how audiences explained trust, identification, and perceived value ...
Drawing on open-ended responses from a national U.S. survey (N= 630) of viewers ofObserver, a documentary film featuring scientists engaged in practices of observation, we examine how audiences explained trust, identification, and perceived value ...