The Sex Is Out of This World: Essays on the Carnal Side of Science Fiction (Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy, 36) - Softcover

Sherry Ginn; Michael G. Cornelius

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786466855 ISBN 13: 9780786466856

Publisher: McFarland, 2012

Synopsis

"Science fiction" can be translated into "real unreality." More than a genre like fantasy, which creates entirely new realms of possibility, science fiction constructs its possibilities from what is real, from what is, indeed, possible, or conceivably so. This collection, then, looks to understand and explore the "unreal reality," to note ways in which our culture's continually changing and evolving mores of sex and sexuality are reflected in, dissected by, and deconstructed through the genre of science fiction. This book is a collection of new essays, with the general objective of filling a gap in the literature about sex and science fiction (although some work has gone before, none of it is recent). The essays herein explore the myriad ways in which authors--regardless of format (print, film, television, etc.)--envision very different beings expressing this most fundamental of human behaviors.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

This book is a collection of new essays, with the general objective of filling a gap in the literature about sex and science fiction. Although some work has been published, none of it is recent. The essays herein explore the myriad ways in which authors writing in the genre, regardless of format (e.g., print, film, television, etc.), envision very different beings expressing this most fundamental of human behaviors. "Science fiction" can be translated into "real unreality." More than a genre like fantasy, which creates entirely new realms of possibility, science fiction constructs its possibilities from what is real, from what is, indeed, possible, or conceivably so. This collection, then, looks to understand and explore the "unreal reality," to note ways in which our culture's continually changing and evolving mores of sex and sexuality are reflected in, dissected by, and deconstructed through the genre of science fiction.

About the Author:

Sherry Ginn teaches psychology at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. She has published a book on the works of Joss Whedon as well as essays on science fiction television series, including Doctor Who, Torchwood and Farscape.

Award-winning novelist Michael G. Cornelius is the author or editor of numerous books. He serves as chair of the department of English and Mass Communications at Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

Donald E. Palumbo is a professor of English at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. He lives in Greenville.

C.W. Sullivan III is Distinguished Professor of arts and sciences at East Carolina University and a full member of the Welsh Academy. He is the author of numerous books and the on-line journal Celtic Cultural Studies.

About this edition

• Publisher: McFarland
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0786466855
• ISBN 13: 9780786466856
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 259
• Editor: Sherry Ginn, Michael G. Cornelius, Donald E. Palumbo, C.W. Sullivan III