Through The Screen Wildly
Hardcover, 267 pages
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As with the relationship between any two cultural areas, the flow of ideas between science and science fiction is two-way. An exchange of knowledge and perspectives exists, fed by the concerns of society at large. This book explores the dialogues that take place between science fiction and the postmodern world, and what effects these have had on identity.
I take the science fiction novel to be the paradigmatic form of postmodernism. Instead of presenting a truth with possible explanations between which it may be impossible to choose, the science fiction novel presents possible worlds. The 'stuff' of fiction, the 'human condition', is framed by unusual worlds which in turn create surprising dilemmas with which the characters...More >
I take the science fiction novel to be the paradigmatic form of postmodernism. Instead of presenting a truth with possible explanations between which it may be impossible to choose, the science fiction novel presents possible worlds. The 'stuff' of fiction, the 'human condition', is framed by unusual worlds which in turn create surprising dilemmas with which the characters...More >
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Product Details
| ISBN | 978-1-900701-20-4 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Moog Enterprises |
| Copyright | ©2008 Joanne Benford (Standard Copyright License) |
| Language | English |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Publication Date | November 4, 2008 |
| Lulu Sales Rank | 53061 |
| Page Count | 267 pages |
| Size | U.S. Trade |
| Binding | Casewrap |
| Interior Color | Black And White |
