Asylum
Encyclopedia
Politics and society
- Asylum (antiquity)Asylum (antiquity)In ancient Greece the temples, altars, sacred groves, and statues of the gods generally possessed the privileges of protecting slaves, debtors, and criminals, who fled to them for refuge...
, places of refuge in ancient Greece and Rome - Right of asylumRight of asylumRight of asylum is an ancient juridical notion, under which a person persecuted for political opinions or religious beliefs in his or her own country may be protected by another sovereign authority, a foreign country, or church sanctuaries...
or political asylum - Church asylum or sanctuary, a right to be safe from arrest in the sanctuary of a church or temple
- Lunatic asylum, an obsolete type of institution for housing the "insane"
- Psychiatric hospitalPsychiatric hospitalPsychiatric hospitals, also known as mental hospitals, are hospitals specializing in the treatment of serious mental disorders. Psychiatric hospitals vary widely in their size and grading. Some hospitals may specialise only in short-term or outpatient therapy for low-risk patients...
, a hospital specializing in the treatment of serious mental disorders - Orphan asylum or orphanage, an institution dedicated to caring for orphans
- Benevolent Asylum, a 19th-century Australian institution for housing the destitute
Film
- Asylum (1972 film)Asylum (1972 film)Asylum is a 1972 British horror film made by Amicus Productions. The film was directed by Roy Ward Baker, produced by Milton Subotsky, and scripted by Robert Bloch .It is a horror portmanteau film, one of several produced by Amicus during the 1960s to...
, a British horror film starring Peter Cushing - Asylum (1997 film)Asylum (1997 film)Asylum is a 1997 horror thriller film directed by James Seale and starring Robert Patrick, Malcolm McDowell, Sarah Douglas, Debra Wilson, Henry Gibson, and Jason Schombing...
, an American horror film starring Robert Patrick and Malcolm McDowell - Asylum (2003 film)Asylum (2003 film)Asylum is a 2003 short documentary film directed by Sandy McLeod. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short....
, an American short documentary - Asylum (2005 film), a British drama by David Mackenzie based on the novel by Patrick McGrath (see below)
- Asylum (2008 film)Asylum (2008 film)Asylum is a horror film from 20th Century Fox released on DVD in 2008. David R. Ellis, of the sequel to Final Destination and the movie Snakes on a Plane, directed. Parts of the movie were filmed on the campus of Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. The film stars Sarah Roemer.- Plot :A college...
, an American horror film by David R. Ellis - Asylum, a 1972 documentary about the psychiatrist R.D. Laing
- The AsylumThe AsylumThe Asylum is an American film studio and distributor which focuses on producing low-budget, usually direct-to-video productions. The studio has produced titles that capitalize on productions by major studios; these titles have been dubbed "mockbusters" by the press.-History:The Asylum was founded...
, a film studio
Literature
- Asylum (comics)Asylum (comics)This article is about the Marvel Comics characters. For the Image Comics anthology, see Asylum .Asylum is the name of two characters in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Fictional character biography:...
, two characters in the Marvel Comics universe - Asylum (Image Comics), a comic series
- Asylum (Doctor Who)Asylum (Doctor Who)Asylum is a BBC Books original novel written by Peter Darvill-Evans and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
, a Doctor Who novel - Asylum (novel)Asylum (novel)Asylum is a 1996 gothic fiction novel by British author Patrick McGrath. The novel is the chronicle of a story about self-obsession narrated by the point of view of a psychiatrist...
, a novel by Patrick McGrath - Asylums (book)Asylums (book)Asylums: Essays on the Social Situation of Mental Patients and Other Inmates is a book written by sociologist Erving Goffman in 1961. Asylums was a key text in the development of deinstitutionalisation. The book is one of the first sociological examinations of the social situation of mental...
, a nonfiction book by Erving Goffman - Asylum, a comic published by New Comics GroupNew Comics GroupNew Comics Group was a comic book publisher founded by Steve Donnelly and Valarie Jones which operated from 1987–1990. Donnelly acted as Publisher, while Jones held the title of Editor in Chief. New Comics Group was based in San Mateo, California. During the proliferation of small press in the...
Music
- Asylum Entertainment, Asylum-et.com is a social network, entertainment website and record label originally founded in 1992
- Asylum RecordsAsylum RecordsAsylum Records is an American record label founded in 1971 by David Geffen, and partner Elliot Roberts, who had previously worked as agents at the William Morris Agency. Founded specifically to provide a record contract for Jackson Browne, the label signed Tom Waits, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell...
, an American record label
Albums
- Asylum (Disturbed album)Asylum (Disturbed album)Asylum is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Disturbed. Taking inspiration from aspects of lead singer David Draiman's life, Asylum is meant to take a fresh direction in the band's music career, while remaining consistent with the band's previous albums. The album was released on...
, or the title song - Asylum (Kiss album)
- Asylum (Legendary Pink Dots album)
Songs
- "Asylum" (The Orb song)
- "Asylum", a song by Alanis Morissette from Flavors of EntanglementFlavors of EntanglementFlavors of Entanglement is the seventh studio album, fifth international release and last Maverick Records release by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette. The album, which was originally set for an April release, was released May 30, 2008 in Germany, Benelux and Ireland, released...
(non-album track) - "Asylum", a song by FlymoreFlymoreFlymore is a Russian nu metal band that formed after the group Millennium split. Igor Mukhin and Denis Rybakov were the first members of the band, having met in 2002.-History:...
- "Asylum", a song by Gary Numan from The Pleasure PrincipleThe Pleasure Principle (Gary Numan album)The Pleasure Principle is the third studio album, and debut album under his own name, by electronic music pioneer Gary Numan, released in 1979...
- "Asylum", a song by Onslaught from In Search of SanityIn Search of SanityIn Search of Sanity is the third studio album by English thrash metal band Onslaught, released in 1989. With several changes in the band's line up, including the addition of Grim Reaper vocalist Steve Grimmett, the album contains a more polished sound than previous Onslaught albums, meeting mixed...
- "Asylum", a song by Supertramp from Crime of the Century
- "The Asylum", a song by Aiden from KnivesKnives (album)-Chart positions:...
- "The Asylum", a song by Edguy from Rocket RideRocket Ride- Personnel :*Tobias Sammet - vocals*Jens Ludwig - guitar*Dirk Sauer - guitar*Tobias "Eggi" Exxel - bass*Felix Bohnke - drumsWith:*Amanda Somerville - Backing Vocals*Oliver Hartmann - Backing Vocals*Ralf Zdiarstek - Backing Vocals...
- "The Asylum", a song by The Tears from Here Come the TearsHere Come the TearsHere Come the Tears is the debut album by The Tears, released on June 6, 2005 on Independiente Records.The album proved a comeback for Bernard Butler and Brett Anderson as the album was praised by critics and fans alike, and charted at number 15....
Television
- Asylum (TV series)Asylum (TV series)Asylum is a British comedy series which was shown on Paramount Comedy Channel in 1996. Set in a mental asylum, it ran for one series of six episodes. Unlike traditional sitcoms or comedy television shows, it was to some extent an opportunity for stand-up routines by various comedians, mixed with an...
, a 1996 UK comedy series - "Asylum" (Law & Order), an episode of Law & Order
- "Asylum" (Supernatural), an episode of Supernatural
- "Asylum" (Torchwood)Asylum (Torchwood)"Asylum" is an original BBC Radio 4 audio play written by Anita Sullivan and is a spin-off from the British science fiction television series Torchwood, itself a spin-off from Doctor Who. This episode aired on the 1 July 2009 on BBC Radio 4...
, an episode of Torchwood
Video games
- Asylum (1981 video game), an adventure game
- Asylum (1991 video game), an arcade game
- Asylum (2011 video game)Asylum (2011 video game)Asylum is an upcoming survival horror adventure game, that will be released in 2012, being developed by Senscape, an independent video game developer located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The game is being authored by Agustín Cordes, who previously designed the game Scratches for the now defunct...
, an adventure game
Places
- Asylum, CaliforniaAsylum, CaliforniaAsylum is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California. It is located on the Northwestern Pacific Railroad just south of Ukiah, at an elevation of 607 feet ....
, U.S. - Asylum Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Asylum Arena, a multi-purpose venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
See also
- PoorhousePoorhouseA poorhouse or workhouse was a government-run facility in the past for the support and housing of dependent or needy persons, typically run by a local government entity such as a county or municipality....
or workhouse, a government-run facility in the past for the support and housing of dependent or needy persons - Asylum seeker (disambiguation)Asylum seeker (disambiguation)An asylum seeker is a person who makes a request for refuge, usually in a foreign country.Asylum seeker may also refer to:* Asylum Seekers , a 2009 black comedy film...