Science fiction : a guide for the perplexed / Sherryl Vint.
Material type: TextSeries: Bloomsbury Guides for the perplexedDescription: 210 pages ; 23 cmISBN:- 9781441118745 (HB)
- 9781441194602 (PB)
- 809.38762071 23
- PN3433.7 .V56 2014
- LIT004260 | PER004000
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E-Book | Reformational Study Centre General library | 809.38762071 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [183]-198) and index.
Machine generated contents note: -- 1. Introduction \ 2. Technologically Saturated Societies \ 3. Cognitive Estrangement \ 4. Megatext \ 5. Speculative Fiction \ 6. Culture/Community \ 7. Politics \ 8. Literature of Change \ 9. Conclusion \ Further Reading \ Index.
"Drawing on examples from literature, film and TV, this book helps students grapple with and master the often perplexing question, 'what is science fiction?'"--