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Endangering Science Fiction Film
Series: AFI Film Readers
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Ideal for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of film studies, cultural studies, and science fiction, this book offers rich interdisciplinary insights. It is especially suitable for academic settings and readers interested in the philosophical and cultural dimensions of science fiction cinema.
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Endangering Science Fiction Film explores the ways in which science fiction film is a dangerous and endangering genre. The collection argues that science fiction's cinematic power rests in its ability to imagine ‘Other’ worlds that challenge and disturb the lived conditions of the ‘real’ world, as it is presently known to us.
From classic films such as 2001: A Space Odyssey and Solaris to modern blockbusters including World War Z and Gravity, and directors from David Cronenberg to Alfonso Cuarón, contributors comment on the way science fiction film engages with dangerous encounters, liminal experiences, sublime aesthetics, and untethers space and time to question the very nature of human existence.
With the analysis of a diverse range of films from Europe, Asia, North and South America, Endangering Science Fiction Film offers a uniquely interdisciplinary view of the evolving and dangerous sentiments and sensibility of this genre.
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Praised by Vivian Sobchack of UCLA for its cultural relevance and insightful essays, this collection is seen as a vital reminder of the power of science fiction film to provoke thought and action. Mark Bould from the University of the West of England highlights its exploration of science fiction as a genre that can destabilise norms and challenge power, describing it as a 'threat' in both its progressive and conservative capacities.
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ISBN: 9781138792623
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 July 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Contributors:
- Edited by Sean Redmond
- Edited by Leon Marvell
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 521g
Pages: 302
About the Author
Sean Redmond is Associate Professor in Media and Communication, School of Communication and Creative Arts at Deakin University.
Leon Marvell is Associate Professor of Film and Digital Media in the School of Communication and Creative Arts at Deakin University.
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