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Author | : Andrew Milner |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1846318424 |
A major, groundbreaking intervention into contemporary theoretical debates about SF. It effects a series of vital shifts in SF theory and criticism, away from prescriptively abstract dialectics of cognition and estrangement and towards the empirically grounded understanding of an amalgam of texts, practices and artefacts.
Author | : Gary Westfahl |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2014-01-10 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 0786484764 |
Science fiction has always challenged readers with depictions of the future. Can the genre actually provide glimpses of the world of tomorrow? This collection of fifteen international and interdisciplinary essays examines the genre's predictions and breaks new ground by considering the prophetic functions of science fiction films as well as SF literature. Among the texts and topics examined are classic stories by Murray Leinster, C. L. Moore, and Cordwainer Smith; 2001: A Space Odyssey and its sequels, Japanese anime and Hong Kong cinema; and electronic fiction.
Author | : Mark J. Boone |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 347 |
Release | : 2016-12-13 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1498232353 |
The Abolition of Man, C. S. Lewis's masterpiece in ethics and the philosophy of science, warns of the danger of combining modern moral skepticism with the technological pursuit of human desires. The end result is the final destruction of human nature. From Brave New World to Star Trek, from steampunk to starships, science fiction film has considered from nearly every conceivable angle the same nexus of morality, technology, and humanity of which C. S. Lewis wrote. As a result, science fiction film has unintentionally given us stunning depictions of Lewis's terrifying vision of the future. In Science Fiction Film and the Abolition of Man, scholars of religion, philosophy, literature, and film explore the connections between sci-fi film and the three parts of Lewis's book: how sci-fi portrays "Men without Chests" incapable of responding properly to moral good, how it teaches the Tao or "The Way," and how it portrays "The Abolition of Man."
Author | : Andrew Milner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2020-03-27 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1789621720 |
This is a timely, comprehensiveand thoroughly researched study of climate fiction from around the world,including novels, short stories, films and other formats. Informed by a sociologicalperspective, it will be an invaluable resource for students and scholarslooking to enter and expand the field of climate fiction studies.
Author | : Michael Burgess |
Publisher | : Millefleurs |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
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Author | : Barry B. Luokkala |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 253 |
Release | : 2013-10-23 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 146147891X |
The material in this book forms the basis of an interdisciplinary, college-level course, which uses science fiction film as a vehicle for exploring science concepts. Unlike traditional introductory-level courses, the science content is arranged according to major themes in science fiction, with a deliberate progression from the highly objective and discipline-specific (e.g. Reference Frames; Physics of Space Travel and Time Travel) to the very multi-disciplinary and thought-provoking (e.g. Human Teleportation; Science and Society). Over 100 references to science fiction films and television episodes are included, spanning more than 100 years of cinematic history. Some of these are conducive to calculations (solutions included).
Author | : Edward James |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 2003-11-20 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9780521016575 |
Author | : George Ochoa |
Publisher | : Writer's Digest Books |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 9780898795363 |
To hold the interest of knowledgeable sci-fi readers, a writer the genre must stay within certain fuzzy boundaries of scientific belief. This volume provides some of the scientific detail that will make a writer's adventures compelling and consistent with current views of the universe. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author | : Tom Shippey |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 587 |
Release | : 2003-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780192803818 |
A collection of classic science fiction short stories features tales by H. G. Wells, Arthur C. Clark, Frederik Pohl, Clifford Simak, Brian Aldiss, Ursala K. LeGuin, and many others. Edited by the author of The Road to Middle-Earth. 20,000 first printing.
Author | : J P. Telotte |
Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
Total Pages | : 235 |
Release | : 2008-06-18 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 0252033272 |
Throughout Disney's phenomenally successful run in the entertainment industry, the company has negotiated the use of cutting-edge film and media technologies that, J. P. Telotte argues, have proven fundamental to the company's identity. Disney's technological developments include the use of stereophonic surround sound for Fantasia, experimentation with wide-screen technology, inaugural adoption of three-strip Technicolor film, and early efforts at fostering depth in the animated image. Telotte also chronicles Disney's partnership with television, development of the theme park, and depiction of technology in science-fiction narratives. An in-depth discussion of Disney's shift into digital filmmaking with its Pixar partnership and an emphasis on digital special effects in live-action films, such as the Pirates of the Caribbean series, also highlight the studio's historical investment in technology. By exploring the technological context for Disney creations throughout its history, The Mouse Machine illuminates Disney's extraordinary growth into one of the largest and most influential media and entertainment companies in the world. Hardbook is unjacketed.