This collection of essays examines many aspects of fictional space travel, from the process of screenwriting to the impact of Greek myth on modern film, with illuminating commentary on contemporary problems including class distinction, racism, and sexism. Contributors to this volume, including several extensively published scholars and science fiction writers, analyze a wide variety of relevant science fiction films and television programs ranging from Star Trek, Silent Running, the Alien films and Japanese anime to more recent works like Battlestar Galactica, Avatar, Elysium, The Martian, Passengers, and Ad Astra.
This collection of essays examines many aspects of fictional space travel, from the process of screenwriting to the impact of Greek myth on modern film, with illuminating commentary on contemporary problems including class distinction, racism, and sexism. Contributors to this volume, including several extensively published scholars and science fiction writers, analyze a wide variety of relevant science fiction films and television programs ranging from Star Trek, Silent Running, the Alien films and Japanese anime to more recent works like Battlestar Galactica, Avatar, Elysium, The Martian, Passengers, and Ad Astra.
Societies in Space: Essays on the Civilized Frontier in Film and Television
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781476689814 |
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Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers |
Publication date: | 01/16/2025 |
Pages: | 227 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.46(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |