The "Staging" of Passions by Duchenne De Boulogne (1806-1875) and Jean Martin Charcot (1825-1893)

Abstract

 Photography deceived the nineteenth century scientists on the possibility of “objectively” catching the scientific objects. G. B. Duchenne and J.-M. Charcot made this attempt, respectively for the emotions and the neuroses, with the sole result of obtaining a theatrical staging of the passions themselves.