Science Fiction [electronic resource] : A Very Short Introduction
David Seed2021
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Frankenstein , The Time Machine , Star Trek , Dune , 1984 , Blade Runner
-science fiction has been explained as a combination of romance, science, and
prophecy; as a genre based on an imagined alternative to the reader's
environment; and as a form of fantastic fiction and historical literature. It
has also been argued that science fiction narratives are the most engaged,
socially relevant, and responsive to the modern technological environment. In
this Very Short Introduction , David Seed doesn't offer a history of science
fiction, but instead attempts to tie examples of science fiction to different
historical moments, in order to demonstrate how science fiction has evolved over
time, especially the emergence of science fiction as a popular genre in the
twentieth century. Seed looks not only at literature, but also at drama and
poetry, as well as film. Examining recurrent themes in science fiction, he looks
at voyages into space, the concept of the alien and alternative soc...
Main title:
Author:
David Seed, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Tantor Audio, 2021
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file) (132 MB, 04:48:57 H)
Performers:
Narrator: Brian Holsopple
Audience:
Adult
System details:
Platform: findawayMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781666122619
Language:
English
BRN:
439308
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eAudiobook |