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<p>The article traces the development of the practice of reading the body from 18th-century physiognomics to television series from the 2000s. It examines how research on bodily expression has served various social functions under changing paradigms—whether as a&#xa0;moral mirror, a&#xa0;forensic tool, or an indicator of psychological processes. The focus lies on both the history of knowledge and the cultural embeddedness of these practices. Finally, the analysis of a&#xa0;contemporary TV series illustrates how historical discourses are narratively taken up and further developed in present-day media, reflecting on past theories and integrating historical knowledge into modern visual storytelling.</p>

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Körperlesen: Zur Kulturgeschichte der Körperspracheanalyse

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    2025年6月16日

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  • Judith Rauwald

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The article traces the development of the practice of reading the body from 18th-century physiognomics to television series from the 2000s. It examines how research on bodily expression has served various social functions under changing paradigms—whether as a moral mirror, a forensic tool, or an indicator of psychological processes. The focus lies on both the history of knowledge and the cultural embeddedness of these practices. Finally, the analysis of a contemporary TV series illustrates how historical discourses are narratively taken up and further developed in present-day media, reflecting on past theories and integrating historical knowledge into modern visual storytelling.