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The Monomyth in American Science Fiction Films

Donald E. Palumbo
The Monomyth in American Science Fiction Films Book PDF

Author : Donald E. Palumbo
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786479115

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The Monomyth in American Science Fiction Films by Donald E. Palumbo Pdf

One of the great intellectual achievements of the 20th century, Joseph Campbell's The Hero with a Thousand Faces is an elaborate articulation of the monomyth: the narrative pattern underlying countless stories from the most ancient myths and legends to the films and television series of today. The monomyth's fundamental storyline, in Campbell's words, sees "the hero venture forth from the world of the common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons to his fellow man." Campbell asserted that the hero is each of us--thus the monomyth's endurance as a compelling plot structure. This study examines the monomyth in the context of Campbell's The Hero and discusses the use of this versatile narrative in 26 films and two television shows produced between 1960 and 2009, including the initial Star Wars trilogy (1977-1983), The Time Machine (1960), Logan's Run (1976), Escape from New York (1981), Tron (1982), The Terminator (1984), The Matrix (1999), the first 11 Star Trek films (1979-2009), and the Sci Fi Channel's miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune (2000) and Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003).

Science Fiction and Futurism

Ace G. Pilkington
Science Fiction and Futurism Book PDF

Author : Ace G. Pilkington
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786498567

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Science Fiction and Futurism by Ace G. Pilkington Pdf

Science and science fiction have become inseparable--with common stories, interconnected thought experiments, and shared language. This reference book lays out that relationship and its all-but-magical terms and ideas. Those who think seriously about the future are changing the world, reshaping how we speak and how we think. This book fully covers the terms that collected, clarified and crystallized the futurists' ideas, sometimes showing them off, sometimes slowing them down, and sometimes propelling them to fame and making them the common currency of our culture. The many entries in this encyclopedic work offer a guided tour of the vast territories occupied by science fiction and futurism. In his Foreword, David Brin says, "Provocative and enticing? Filled with 'huh!' moments and leads to great stories? That describes this volume."

The Science Fiction Mythmakers

Jennifer Simkins
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Author : Jennifer Simkins
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-02
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476627250

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The Science Fiction Mythmakers by Jennifer Simkins Pdf

A literary genre that pervades 21st-century popular culture, science fiction creates mythologies that make statements about humanity’s place in the universe and embody an intersection of science, religion and philosophy. This book considers the significance of this confluence through an examination of myths in the writings of H. G. Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick and Frank Herbert. Presenting fresh insights into their works, the author brings to light the tendency of science fiction narratives to reaffirm spiritual myths.

Saving the World Through Science Fiction

Michael R. Page
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Author : Michael R. Page
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476628226

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Saving the World Through Science Fiction by Michael R. Page Pdf

One of the major figures in science fiction for more than sixty years, James Gunn has been instrumental in making the genre one of the most vibrant and engaging areas of literary scholarship. His genre history Alternate Worlds and his The Road to Science Fiction anthologies introduced countless readers to science fiction. He founded the Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction in 1982. But Gunn has also been one of the genre's leading writers. His classic novels Star Bridge (with Jack Williamson), The Joy Makers, The Immortals and The Listeners helped shape the field. Now in his nineties, he remains a prominent voice. His forthcoming novel is Transformation. Drawing on materials from Gunn's archives and personal interviews with him, this study is the first to examine the life, career and writing of this science fiction grandmaster.

Gender and the Quest in British Science Fiction Television

Tom Powers
Gender and the Quest in British Science Fiction Television Book PDF

Author : Tom Powers
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-14
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476626932

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Gender and the Quest in British Science Fiction Television by Tom Powers Pdf

The subjects of this book constitute a significant cross section of BBC science fiction television. With such characters as the Doctor (an enigmatic time-traveling alien), Kerr Avon (a problematic rebel leader), Dave Lister (a slovenly last surviving human) and Captain Jack Harkness (a complex omnisexual immortal), these shows have both challenged and reinforced viewer expectations about the small-screen masculine hero. This book explores the construction of gendered heroic identity in the series from both production and fan perspectives. The paradoxical relationships between the producers, writers and fans of the four series are discussed. Fan fiction, criticism and videos are examined that both celebrate and criticize BBC science fiction heroes and villains.

The Fantastic in Holocaust Literature and Film

Judith B. Kerman,John Edgar Browning
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Author : Judith B. Kerman,John Edgar Browning
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786458745

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The Fantastic in Holocaust Literature and Film by Judith B. Kerman,John Edgar Browning Pdf

When reality becomes fantastic, what literary effects will render it credible or comprehensible? To respond meaningfully to the surreality of the Holocaust, writers must produce works of moral and emotional complexity. One way they have achieved this is through elements of fantasy. Covering a range of theoretical perspectives, this collection of essays explores the use of fantastic story-telling in Holocaust literature and film. Writers such as Jane Yolen and Art Spiegelman are discussed, as well as the sci-fi television series V (1983), Stephen King's novella Apt Pupil (1982), Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth (2006) and Martin Scorsese's dark thriller Shutter Island (2010).

A Concise Companion to American Studies

John Carlos Rowe
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Author : John Carlos Rowe
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1444319086

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A Concise Companion to American Studies by John Carlos Rowe Pdf

A Companion to American Studies is an essential volume that brings together voices and scholarship from across the spectrum of American experience. A collection of 22 original essays which provides an unprecedented introduction to the "new" American Studies: a comparative, transnational, postcolonial and polylingual discipline Addresses a variety of subjects, from foundations and backgrounds to the field, to different theories of the “new” American Studies, and issues from globalization and technology to transnationalism and post-colonialism Explores the relationship between American Studies and allied fields such as Ethnic Studies, Feminist, Queer and Latin American Studies Designed to provoke discussion and help students and scholars at all levels develop their own approaches to contemporary American Studies

Science Fiction in Classic Rock

Robert McParland
Science Fiction in Classic Rock Book PDF

Author : Robert McParland
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-27
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781476630304

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Science Fiction in Classic Rock by Robert McParland Pdf

As technology advances, society retains its mythical roots--a tendency evident in rock music and its enduring relationship with myth and science fiction. This study explores the mythical and fantastic themes of artists from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s, including David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane, Blue Oyster Cult, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Drawing on insights from Joseph Campbell, J.G. Frazer, Carl Jung and Mircea Eliade, the author examines how performers have incorporated mythic archetypes and science fiction imagery into songs that illustrate societal concerns and futuristic fantasies.

J.R.R. Tolkien, Robert E. Howard and the Birth of Modern Fantasy

Deke Parsons
J R R Tolkien Robert E Howard and the Birth of Modern Fantasy Book PDF

Author : Deke Parsons
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-31
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786495375

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J.R.R. Tolkien, Robert E. Howard and the Birth of Modern Fantasy by Deke Parsons Pdf

The birth of modern fantasy in 1930s Britain and America saw the development of new literary and film genres. J.R.R. Tolkien created modern fantasy with The Lord of the Rings, set in a fictional world based upon his life in the early 20th century British Empire, and his love of language and medieval literature. In small-town Texas, Robert E. Howard pounded out his own fantasy realm in his Conan stories, published serially in the ephemeral pulp magazines he loved. Jerry Siegel created Superman with Joe Shuster, and laid the foundation for perhaps the most far-reaching fantasy worlds: the universe of DC and Marvel comics. The work of extraordinary people who lived in an extraordinary decade, this modern fantasy canon still provides source material for the most successful literary and film franchises of the 21st century. Modern fantasy speaks to the human experience and still shows its origins from the lives and times of its creators.

The British Comic Book Invasion

Jochen Ecke
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Author : Jochen Ecke
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-14
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476674155

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The British Comic Book Invasion by Jochen Ecke Pdf

What makes a successful comics creator? How can storytelling stay exciting and innovative? How can genres be kept vital? Writers and artists in the highly competitive U.S. comics mainstream have always had to explore these questions but they were especially pressing in the 1980s. As comics readers grew older they started calling for more sophisticated stories. They were also no longer just following the adventures of popular characters--writers and artists with distinctive styles were in demand. DC Comics and Marvel went looking for such mavericks and found them in the United Kingdom. Creators like Alan Moore (Watchmen, Saga of the Swamp Thing), Grant Morrison (The Invisibles, Flex Mentallo) and Garth Ennis (Preacher) migrated from the anarchical British comics industry to the U.S. mainstream and shook up the status quo yet came to rely on the genius of the American system.

Women's Space

Melanie A. Marotta,Donald E. Palumbo,C.W. Sullivan III
Women s Space Book PDF

Author : Melanie A. Marotta,Donald E. Palumbo,C.W. Sullivan III
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-17
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476636726

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Women's Space by Melanie A. Marotta,Donald E. Palumbo,C.W. Sullivan III Pdf

From the Star Wars expanded universe to Westworld, the science fiction western has captivated audiences for more than fifty years. These twelve new essays concentrate on the female characters in the contemporary science fiction western, addressing themes of power, agency, intersectionality and the body. Discussing popular works such as Fringe, Guardians of the Galaxy and Mass Effect, the essayists shed new light on the gender dynamics of these beloved franchises, emphasizing inclusion and diversity with their critical perspectives.

Fantasy Literature and Christianity

Weronika Łaszkiewicz
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Author : Weronika Łaszkiewicz
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476634838

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Fantasy Literature and Christianity by Weronika Łaszkiewicz Pdf

The debate surrounding the Christian aspects of C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials and J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter has revealed not only the prominence of religious themes in fantasy fiction, but also readers' concerns over portrayals of religion in fantasy. Yet while analyses of these works fill many volumes, other fantasy series have received much less attention. This critical study explores the fantastic religions and religious themes in American and Canadian works by Stephen R. Donaldson (Chronicles of Thomas Covenant), Guy Gavriel Kay (Fionavar Tapestry), Celia S. Friedman (Coldfire Trilogy), and Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn). References to biblical tradition and Christian teachings reveal these writers' overall approach to Christianity and the relationship between Christianity and the fantasy genre.

The Archive Incarnate

Joseph Hurtgen
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Author : Joseph Hurtgen
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476672465

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The Archive Incarnate by Joseph Hurtgen Pdf

We live in an information economy, a vast archive of data ever at our fingertips. In the pages of science fiction, powerful entities--governments and corporations--attempt to use this archive to control society, enforce conformity or turn citizens into passive consumers. Opposing them are protagonists fighting to liberate the collective mind from those who would enforce top-down control. Archival technology and its depictions in science fiction have developed dramatically since the 1950s. Ray Bradbury discusses archives in terms of books and television media, and Margaret Atwood in terms of magazines and journaling. William Gibson focused on technofuturistic cyberspace and brain-to-computer prosthetics, Bruce Sterling on genetics and society as an archive of social practices. Neal Stephenson has imagined post-cyberpunk matrix space and interactive primers. As the archive is altered, so are the humans that interact with ever-advancing technology.

Michael Moorcock

Mark Scroggins
Michael Moorcock Book PDF

Author : Mark Scroggins
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476663074

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Michael Moorcock by Mark Scroggins Pdf

Prolific, popular and critically acclaimed, Michael Moorcock is the most important British fantasy author of his generation. His Elric of Melnibone is an iconic figure for millions of fans but Moorcock has also been a pioneer in science fiction and historical fiction. He was hailed as the central figure of the "New Wave" in science fiction, and has won numerous awards for his fantasy and SF, as well as his "mainstream" writing. This first full-length critical look at Moorcock's career, from the early 1960s to the present, explores the author's fictional multiverse: his fantasy tales of the "Eternal Champion"; his experimental Jerry Cornelius novels; the hilarious science-fiction satire of his "End of Time" books; and his complex meditations on 20th century history in Mother London and the Colonel Pyat tetralogy.

The Last Midnight

Leisa A. Clark,Amanda Firestone,Mary F. Pharr
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Author : Leisa A. Clark,Amanda Firestone,Mary F. Pharr
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781476663234

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The Last Midnight by Leisa A. Clark,Amanda Firestone,Mary F. Pharr Pdf

Do you find yourself contemplating the imminent end of the world? Do you wonder how society might reorganize itself to cope with global cataclysm? (Have you begun hoarding canned goods and ammunition...?) Visions of an apocalypse began to dominate mass media well before the year 2000. Yet narratives since then present decidedly different spins on cultural anxieties about terrorism, disease, environmental collapse, worldwide conflict and millennial technologies. Many of these concerns have been made metaphorical: zombie hordes embody fear of out-of-control appetites and encroaching disorder. Other fears, like the prospect of human technology's turning on its creators, seem more reality based. This collection of new essays explores apocalyptic themes in a variety of post-millennial media, including film, television, video games, webisodes and smartphone apps.