Sleeping Beauties Expose Forgotten Scientists

Cultural acts of rediscovery (record reissues, essays, films) don't just revive art — they can restore scientific figures and findings to public and institutional attention. Framing neglected scientists as 'sleeping beauties' reveals mechanisms (curation, publicity, archival access, gender bias) that determine whose work is remembered or institutionalized. — Understanding these revival mechanisms matters because they influence credit, funding, curricular inclusion, and public trust in science and culture.