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In an era of reboots, restarts and retreads, J.J. Abrams' Star Trek
trilogy-featuring new, prequel adventures of Kirk, Spock and the
rest of the original series characters, aboard the USS Kelvin-has
brought the franchise to a new generation and perfected a process
increasingly central to entertainment media: reinvigorating the
beloved classic. Offering the first in-depth analysis of the new
trilogy and the vision of the next generation of Star Trek
filmmakers, this collection of new essays explores issues of
gender, race, politics, economics, technology and morality-always
key themes of the franchise-in the 21st century context of "The
Kelvin Timeline."
Lab Lit: Exploring Literary and Cultural Representations of Science
is the first formal, systematic, scholarly investigation of
laboratory literature from the perspective of literary studies. Lab
Lit as a new genre has received a lot of public and media attention
due to its compelling presentation of science practitioners and the
relatable explanations of the scientific advancements that have
shaped modern society and will continue to do so. However, the
genre has been largely overlooked by scholars. This book is an
introduction to the world of science for those who up till now have
been immersed primarily in the world of literature. The anthology
contains essays that discuss Lab Lit novels using a variety of
analytical approaches. It also features theoretical essays that
explore the social and literary backgrounds of Lab Lit and help the
reader position the critical pieces within appropriate contexts.
Lab Lit: Exploring Literary and Cultural Representations of Science
is the first formal, systematic, scholarly investigation of
laboratory literature from the perspective of literary studies. Lab
Lit as a new genre has received a lot of public and media attention
due to its compelling presentation of science practitioners and the
relatable explanations of the scientific advancements that have
shaped modern society and will continue to do so. However, the
genre has been largely overlooked by scholars. This book is an
introduction to the world of science for those who up till now have
been immersed primarily in the world of literature. The anthology
contains essays that discuss Lab Lit novels using a variety of
analytical approaches. It also features theoretical essays that
explore the social and literary backgrounds of Lab Lit and help the
reader position the critical pieces within appropriate contexts.
Science and science fiction have become inseparable-with common
stories, interconnected thought experiments, and shared language.
This reference book lays out that relationship and its
all-but-magical terms and ideas. Those who think seriously about
the future are changing the world, reshaping how we speak and how
we think. This book fully covers the terms that collected,
clarified and crystallized the futurists' ideas, sometimes showing
them off, sometimes slowing them down, and sometimes propelling
them to fame and making them the common currency of our culture.
The many entries in this encyclopedic work offer a guided tour of
the vast territories occupied by science fiction and futurism. In
his Foreword, David Brin says, "Provocative and enticing? Filled
with 'huh!' moments and leads to great stories? That describes this
volume."
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