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Cyberpunk, Steampunk and Wizardry by Nader Elhefnawy Pdf
Where writing on science fiction is concerned, it is the most recent decades that most often get overlooked, so that "big picture" views of the period are a rarity. CYBERPUNK, STEAMPUNK AND WIZARDRY seeks to correct that, offering an overview of the genre that emphasizes exactly these years, with an eye to the big trends and what they meant, both for science fiction, and today's culture as a whole.
The Secret History of Science Fiction by Nader Elhefnawy Pdf
How did science fiction emerge as a genre? What ideas—obsessions—drove its writers? And their readers? How and why has science fiction changed over time—and how has it not changed at all? And what does science fiction mean to people today? This collection by Cyberpunk, Steampunk and Wizardry and The End of Science Fiction? author Nader Elhefnawy takes up these questions and, focusing on those aspects of the field few care (or dare) to acknowledge looks past the clichès of the genre's history to offer some surprising answers about what science fiction has really been all about—and just where science fiction may be going in the years ahead.
A CENTURY OF SPY FICTION: REFLECTIONS ON THE GENRE brings together Nader Elhefnawy's writings on that subject. From the birth of the spy story in the marriage of detective fiction with the invasion story to the genre's post-Cold War travails, from the forgotten but hugely important adventures of the original "international man of mystery" Duckworth Drew to the age of Jack Ryan, this revised and updated second edition of the book trace the broader history of the field while peering at many a keyhole to see just what has been going on all the while in this often mysterious genre about mystery.
Paramilitary Action-Adventure Fiction by Nader Elhefnawy Pdf
We are all familiar with the idea of the action hero as a latterday avenger with a gun—Dirty Harry, Chuck Norris' screen heroes, Rambo. Yet, how did the idea of such heroes emerge in the first place? Why did it explode as it did in the 1970s and, still more, the 1980s, defining the Hollywood action films of that decade? And why did it fall out of fashion? PARAMILITARY ACTION-ADVENTURE FICTION: A HISTORY examines all these questions, and much more, as it traces the rise of paramilitary action heroes in the tensions and fears underlying the civil image of the nineteenth century, through the stresses of the world wars and the Cold War, to the emergence by the 1960s of commandos fighting undeclared wars on the streets of urban America—and the evolution of that image in the half century since.
Nearly seven decades after his first appearance in Ian Fleming's Casino Royale James Bond remains a fixture of pop culture--one much talked about, but surprisingly little understood. The James Bond We Forget takes a look at the figure and history--from his surprising roots in Edwardian pop culture and the tumult of post-World War II Britain, to the Bond films' underappreciated part in the rise of the action film, to the manifold controversies over the character today, as well as what we might expect of the Bond franchise in the years to come.
Youth Subcultures in Fiction, Film and Other Media by Nick Bentley,Beth Johnson,Andrzej Zieleniec Pdf
This collection explores the representation, articulation and construction of youth subcultures in a range of texts and contexts. It brings together scholars working in literary studies, screen studies, sociology and cultural studies whose research interests lie in the aesthetics and cultural politics of youth. It contributes to, and extends, contemporary theoretical perspectives around youth and youth cultures. Contributors examine a range of topics, including ‘bad girl’ fiction of the 1950s, novels by subcultural writers such as Colin MacInnes, Alex Wheatle and Courttia Newland, as well as screen representations of Mods, the 1990s Rave culture, heavy metal, and the Manchester scene. Others explore interventions into subcultural theory with respect to metal, subcultural locations, abjection, graffiti cultures, and the potential of subcultures to resist dominant power frameworks in both historical and contemporary contexts.
We often hear about the inspirations for and impact of Star Wars, but most of the discussion tends to be vague, cursory--and ill-informed. STAR WARS IN CONTEXT aims to do better, explaining and in cases debunking what others tend to just assume. This second edition of the book, over twice the length of the original, not only updates the discussion but expands on it, covering such questions as: * How did George Lucas's earlier films (THX 1138, American Graffiti) lead to Star Wars? * In what ways did Akira Kurosawa's films, Joseph Campbell, Bruno Bettelheim, Carlos Castaneda and the James Bond movies actually influence the films' creation? * Where did the idea of the Force come from, and why does it seem so vague and slippery? (As it happens, Castaneda had a lot to do with it.) * Why did fans react so strongly against the prequels, and then become so much more accepting of them later? * What part did Star Wars actually play in creating the movie blockbuster and film market as we now know it? Going from Modernism to the globalization of the entertainment industry, from New Age mysticism to journalistic poptimism in its search for the answers, STAR WARS IN CONTEXT sets the record straight on all this, and much more.
The Military Techno-Thriller by Nader Elhefnawy Pdf
THE MILITARY TECHNO-THRILLER: A HISTORY takes a close look at this widely read but still little studied genre, tracing its origins from the Victorian-era invasion story, to its 1980s heyday as king of the bestseller list in the hands of authors like Tom Clancy, down to today, considering its interaction with other genres and other media throughout. In the process, this book also tells the larger story of how the ways in which we think about, imagine and portray war have evolved during the last century.
AFTER THE NEW WAVE: SCIENCE FICTION TODAY is a revised and updated version of AFTER THE NEW WAVE, Nader Elhefnawy's earlier collection of essays on science fiction.
Dr. Fitri Mutia, A.KS., M.Si; Ragil Tri Atmi., S.IIP., MA; Hazmi Fahim bin Haznain; Nabila Arsifatika; Lukman Effendi; Siti Nurulnaziha binti Husni; Muhammad Alif bin Sharbany; Wan Mohammad Aiman bin Wan Zam Zani; Nicholas Sinaga; NDr. Fitri Mutia, A.KS., M.Si; Ragil Tri Atmi., S.IIP., MA; Hazmi Fahim bin Haznain; Nabila Arsifatika; Lukman Effendi; Siti Nurulnaziha binti Husni; Muhammad Alif bin Sharbany; Wan Mohammad Aiman bin Wan Zam Zani; Nicholas Sinaga; Naretta Veronica; Gina Salsabilaaretta Veronica; Gina Salsabila,Andre Salmon Rivaldo Zalukhu; Ameira Fitriah; Hassan Ali Mustamum; Yulinda Puji Lestari; Zafira Amani; Alexander Kevin Wijaya; Nurafriena Asyiekin Yusri; Nur Ameera Shafiqa Shahruddin; Muhammad Irfan bin Ismail; Nadol Lamprasert; Supakrit Sukan
Author : Dr. Fitri Mutia, A.KS., M.Si; Ragil Tri Atmi., S.IIP., MA; Hazmi Fahim bin Haznain; Nabila Arsifatika; Lukman Effendi; Siti Nurulnaziha binti Husni; Muhammad Alif bin Sharbany; Wan Mohammad Aiman bin Wan Zam Zani; Nicholas Sinaga; NDr. Fitri Mutia, A.KS., M.Si; Ragil Tri Atmi., S.IIP., MA; Hazmi Fahim bin Haznain; Nabila Arsifatika; Lukman Effendi; Siti Nurulnaziha binti Husni; Muhammad Alif bin Sharbany; Wan Mohammad Aiman bin Wan Zam Zani; Nicholas Sinaga; Naretta Veronica; Gina Salsabilaaretta Veronica; Gina Salsabila,Andre Salmon Rivaldo Zalukhu; Ameira Fitriah; Hassan Ali Mustamum; Yulinda Puji Lestari; Zafira Amani; Alexander Kevin Wijaya; Nurafriena Asyiekin Yusri; Nur Ameera Shafiqa Shahruddin; Muhammad Irfan bin Ismail; Nadol Lamprasert; Supakrit Sukan Publisher : Zifatama Jawara Page : 195 pages File Size : 44,6 Mb Release : 2020-12-29 Category : Social Science ISBN : 9786025815225
FISIP IDEAS MATTER 6.0 Dalam rangka Dies natalis FISIP ke-41 Universitas Airlangga “Society Against The Peril of Cyberspace: Creating Viable Strategies for Tomorrow’s Terrain” by Dr. Fitri Mutia, A.KS., M.Si; Ragil Tri Atmi., S.IIP., MA; Hazmi Fahim bin Haznain; Nabila Arsifatika; Lukman Effendi; Siti Nurulnaziha binti Husni; Muhammad Alif bin Sharbany; Wan Mohammad Aiman bin Wan Zam Zani; Nicholas Sinaga; NDr. Fitri Mutia, A.KS., M.Si; Ragil Tri Atmi., S.IIP., MA; Hazmi Fahim bin Haznain; Nabila Arsifatika; Lukman Effendi; Siti Nurulnaziha binti Husni; Muhammad Alif bin Sharbany; Wan Mohammad Aiman bin Wan Zam Zani; Nicholas Sinaga; Naretta Veronica; Gina Salsabilaaretta Veronica; Gina Salsabila,Andre Salmon Rivaldo Zalukhu; Ameira Fitriah; Hassan Ali Mustamum; Yulinda Puji Lestari; Zafira Amani; Alexander Kevin Wijaya; Nurafriena Asyiekin Yusri; Nur Ameera Shafiqa Shahruddin; Muhammad Irfan bin Ismail; Nadol Lamprasert; Supakrit Sukan Pdf
Buku ini memuat esai yang mengusung tema “Society Against the Peril of Cyberspace: Creating Viable Strategies for Tomorrow’s Terrain”. Pemilihan tema tersebut bercermin dari semakin terikatnya masyarakat dengan segala bentuk aktivitas di dalam lingkup cyber atau cyberspace. Siapa pun dapat melakukan apa pun dalam lingkup ini, namun sayangnya keterikatan masyarakat menimbulkan konsekuensi tertentu. Oleh karena itu, perlu dibentuk pemahaman yang tepat untuk melindungi masa depan masyarakat global agar mamu hidup berdampingan dengan cyberspace secara seimbang.
Aliens in Popular Culture by Michael M. Levy,Farah Mendlesohn Pdf
An indispensable resource, this book provides wide coverage on aliens in fiction and popular culture. The wide impact that the imagined alien has had upon Western culture has not been surveyed before; in many cases the essays in Aliens in Popular Culture are the first written on the topic. The book is a compendium of short entries on notable uses of aliens in popular culture across different media and platforms by almost 90 researchers in the field. It covers science fiction from the late nineteenth century into the twenty-first century, including books, films, television, comics, games, and even advertisements. Individual essays point to the ways in which the imagined alien can be seen as a reflection of different fears and tensions within society, above all in the Anglo-American world. The book additionally provides an overview for context and suggestions for further reading. All varieties of readers will find it to be a comprehensive reference about the extra-terrestrial in popular culture.
AFTER THE NEW WAVE: SCIENCE FICTION TODAY is a revised and updated version of AFTER THE NEW WAVE, Nader Elhefnawy's earlier collection of essays on science fiction.
Cyberpunk is dead. The revolution has been co-opted by half-assed heroes, overclocked CGI, and tricked-out shades. Once radical, cyberpunk is now nothing more than a brand. Time to stop flipping the channel. These sixteen extreme stories reveal a government ninja routed by a bicycle repairman, the inventor of digitized paper hijacked by his college crush, a dead boy trapped in a warped storybook paradise, and the queen of England attacked with the deadliest of forbidden technology: a working modem. You’ll meet Manfred Macx, renegade meme-broker, Red Sonja, virtual reality sex-goddess, and Felix, humble sys-admin and post-apocalyptic hero. Editors James Patrick Kelly and John Kessel (Feeling Very Strange: The Slipstream Anthology) have united cyberpunk visionaries William Gibson, Bruce Sterling, and Pat Cadigan with the new post-cyberpunk vanguard, including Cory Doctorow, Charles Stross, and Jonathan Lethem. Including a canon-establishing introduction and excerpts from a hotly contested online debate, Rewired is the first anthology to define and capture the crackling excitement of the post-cyberpunks. From the grittiness of Mirrorshades to the Singularity and beyond, it’s time to revive the revolution.
Transmedia Creatures by Francesca Saggini,Anna Enrichetta Soccio Pdf
On the 200th anniversary of the first edition of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Transmedia Creatures presents studies of Frankenstein by international scholars from converging disciplines such as humanities, musicology, film studies, television studies, English and digital humanities. These innovative contributions investigate the afterlives of a novel taught in a disparate array of courses - Frankenstein disturbs and transcends boundaries, be they political, ethical, theological, aesthetic, and not least of media, ensuring its vibrant presence in contemporary popular culture. Transmedia Creatures highlights how cultural content is redistributed through multiple media, forms and modes of production (including user-generated ones from “below”) that often appear synchronously and dismantle and renew established readings of the text, while at the same time incorporating and revitalizing aspects that have always been central to it. The authors engage with concepts, value systems and aesthetic-moral categories—among them the family, horror, monstrosity, diversity, education, risk, technology, the body—from a variety of contemporary approaches and highly original perspectives, which yields new connections. Ultimately, Frankenstein, as evidenced by this collection, is paradoxically enriched by the heteroglossia of preconceptions, misreadings, and overreadings that attend it, and that reveal the complex interweaving of perceptions and responses it generates. Published by Bucknell University Press. Distributed worldwide by Rutgers University Press.
