Science Fiction (Routledge Film Guidebooks) - Hardcover

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Dr Mark Bould, Mark

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9780415458108: Science Fiction (Routledge Film Guidebooks)
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ISBN 10: 0415458102 ISBN 13: 9780415458108
Publisher: Routledge, 2012

Synopsis

Science Fiction explores the genre from 1895 to the present day, drawing on examples from over forty countries. It raises questions about the relationship between science fiction, science and technology, and examines the interrelationships between spectacle, narrative and self-reflexivity, paying particular attention to the role of special effects in creating meaning and affect. It explores science fiction’s evocations of the sublime, the grotesque, and the camp, and charts the ways in which the genre reproduces and articulates discourses of colonialism, imperialism and neo-liberal globalization. At the same time, Science Fiction provides a thorough analysis of the genre’s representation of race, class, gender and sexuality, making this text an essential guide for students, academics and film fans alike.

Key films discussed include:

  • Le voyage dans la lune (1902)
  • 20,000 Leagues under the Sea (1916)
  • L’Atlantide (1921)
  • King Kong (1933, 2005)
  • Gojira (1954)
  • La Jetée (1962)
  • The Abominable Dr Phibes (1971)
  • Tetsuo (1989)
  • Sleep Dealer (2008)
  • Avatar (2009)

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Mark Bould

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415458102
ISBN 13 
9780415458108
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
256
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