From the inception of the science fiction film, writers, directors,
producers, and actors have understood that the genre lends itself
to a level of social commentary not available in other formats.
Viewers find it easier to accept explorations of such issues as
domestic violence, war, xenophobia, faith, identity, racism, and
other difficult topics when the protagonists exist in future times
or other worlds that are only vaguely similar to our own. The 22
original essays in this collection examine how the issues in
particular science fiction films--from 1930's High Treason to
1999's The Iron Giant--reflect and comment on the prevailing issues
of their time. The 16 writers (including such noted contributors as
Ted Okuda, Gary Don Rhodes, Bryan Senn, John Soister and Ken Weiss)
provide insight on how the genre's wistful daydreaming, forthcoming
wonders, and nightmarish scenarios are often grounded in the
grimmer realities of the human condition. Films covered include It
Came from Outer Space, Godzilla, The 27th Day, Alien and Starship
Troopers, plus television's The Adventures of Superman, the Flash
Gordon serials, and vintage space cartoons by Fleischer.
General
| Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
April 2011 |
| First published: |
September 2011 |
| Editors: |
David J. Hogan
|
| Dimensions: |
253 x 178 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
288 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-6612-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-7864-6612-X |
| Barcode: |
9780786466122 |
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