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fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 hours ago

'Jaws @ 50' explores how the blockbuster changed movies, pop culture and shark science

The documentary traces how Jaws reshaped Hollywood, audience connection, shark perceptions, and ocean conservation through the people behind the film.
fromMail Online
5 months ago

The Jaws effect is wearing off! Movies no longer fuel a fear of sharks

The Jaws Effect is finally wearing off, a promising new study has revealed. Named after the 1975 thriller, the Jaws Effect describes how films featuring sharks fuel a fear of the creatures in the real world. In a new study, researchers from the University of South Australia asked hundreds of people to describe sharks in three words. While 'teeth', 'jaws' and 'predator' were some of the most common answers, the vast majority (66 per cent) of the descriptors were neutral.
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