Science Fiction and the Prediction of the Future
Language: English
Published by McFarland and Co Inc, US, 2011
Series: Book 8 of 68 - Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Science fiction has always challenged readers with depictions of the future. Can the genre actually provide glimpses of the world of tomorrow? This collection of fifteen international and interdisciplinary essays examines the genre's predictions and breaks new ground by considering the prophetic functions of science fiction films as well as SF literature. Among the texts and topics examined are classic stories by Murray Leinster, C. L. Moore, and Cordwainer Smith; 2001: A Space Odyssey and its sequels, Japanese anime and Hong Kong cinema; and electronic fiction.
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- Title
- Science Fiction and the Prediction of the Future
- Author
- Amy Kit-sze Chan
- Publisher
- McFarland and Co Inc, US
- Publication year
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0786458410
- ISBN 13
- 9780786458417
- Item weight
- 367 grams
- Series
- Book 8 of 68: Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Science fiction has always challenged readers with depictions of the future. Can the genre actually provide glimpses of the world of tomorrow? This collection of fifteen international and interdisciplinary essays examines the genre's predictions and breaks new ground by considering the prophetic functions of science fiction films as well as SF literature. Among the texts and topics examined are classic stories by Murray Leinster, C. L. Moore, and Cordwainer Smith; 2001: A Space Odyssey and its sequels, Japanese anime and Hong Kong cinema; and electronic fiction.
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About the Author
Wong Kin Yuen is the chair of the English department at Hong Kong Shue Yen University and has published broadly on science fiction.
Amy Kit-sze Chan teaches English at Hong Shue Yen University and has published numerous articles on women's issues and cultural studies.
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