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cinematherapy

noun

Etymology

From cinema + therapy.

  1. derived from θεραπεία
  2. borrowed from therapīa
  3. compounded as cinematherapy — “cinema + therapy”

Definitions

  1. The viewing of thought-provoking or inspiring films as a form of therapy.

    • Cinematherapy combines a strategic mix of pop feminism (which presumes female independence and “girl power”) and stereotypes, then, as a primary method of appealing to female audiences.
    • Cinematherapy is an innovative way of working with couples and clients.
    • Cinematherapy should be thought of a^([sic]) technique for therapy, not a unique type of therapy.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA