The Galaxy Is Rated G: Essays on Children's Science Fiction Film and Television - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786458755 ISBN 13: 9780786458752

Publisher: McFarland, 2011

Synopsis

Through spaceships, aliens, ray guns and other familiar trappings, science fiction uses the future (and sometimes the past) to comment on current social, cultural and political ideologies; the same is true of science fiction in children's film and television.

This collection of essays analyzes the confluences of science fiction and children's visual media, covering such cultural icons as Flash Gordon, the Jetsons and Star Wars, as well as more contemporary fare like the films Wall-E, Monsters vs. Aliens and Toy Story. Collectively, the essays discover, applaud and critique the hidden--and not-so-hidden--messages presented on our children's film and TV screens.

About this title

About the Authors

R.C. Neighbors holds degrees in psychology, English and film from the University of Arkansas, Northeastern State University and Hollins University. He currently serves as a Lecturer at the Texas A&M Higher Education Center at McAllen, Texas.

Sandy Rankin is a visiting assistant professor at the University of Central Arkansas. Her publications include poetry, fiction, and essays in such periodicals as Journal of Popular Culture.

Edition details

• Publisher: McFarland
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786458755
• ISBN 13: 9780786458752
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 292
• Editor: Neighbors R.C., Rankin Sandy