Parameters Of Science Fiction
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Parameters Of Science Fiction
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Author : Vijaykumar R. Punekar, 1st
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-07
Parameters Of Science Fiction written by Vijaykumar R. Punekar, 1st and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07 with categories.
Science Fiction, as a new genre, existed at the beginning of the twentieth century when an American radio engineer and magazine editor, Hugo Gernsback labeled the new genre as 'Scientifiction' in 1926, to characterize the contents of the magazine Amazing Stories. Later, the term was rechristened as Astounding Science Fiction in 1938. It was only in the 1950's or after World War II that the label Science Fiction was applied to paperback novels, incorporating science.
Impact Parameter And Other Quantum Realities
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Author : Geoffrey Landis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Impact Parameter And Other Quantum Realities written by Geoffrey Landis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Fiction categories.
A collection of "hard" science fiction stories.
Heroes Monsters And Values
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Author : Michael Berman
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2011-01-18
Heroes Monsters And Values written by Michael Berman and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-18 with Performing Arts categories.
This exciting new anthology brings together many diverse views on blockbuster and cult science fiction films of the 1970s. These essays, which range in focus from Alien to Zardoz, explore some of the most fundamental questions about the meaning of being human. The chapters of the first section challenge our notions of heroism, confronting our ideas with issues of history, gender and embodiment. The second section’s contributions delve into the human caused monstrosities of our own ingenuity and curiosity whereby our technology transforms the human into a source of horror. The anthology’s final section is a chorus that speaks to the cinematic depictions that disrupt our religious and moral assumptions. The international group of contributors have produced a surprising, entertaining and enlightening work that will appeal to both science fiction and film enthusiasts the world over.
H G Wells The Greatest Sci Fi Collection 15 Books In One Edition
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Author : H. G. Wells
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2023-12-24
H G Wells The Greatest Sci Fi Collection 15 Books In One Edition written by H. G. Wells and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-24 with Fiction categories.
This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Herbert George Wells (1866-1946), known as H. G. Wells, was a prolific English writer in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, and social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, and The War of the Worlds. Table of Contents: The Time Machine The War of The Worlds The Island of Doctor Moreau The Invisible Man The First Men in the Moon When the Sleeper Wakes The Shape of Things to Come The Food of the Gods In the Days of the Comet A Modern Utopia The War in the Air The Chronic Argonauts In the Abyss The Star The Crystal Egg
Science Fiction As Genre Of Possibilities Social Criticism In A Limitless Range Of Opportunities
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Author : Philipp Freund
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2018-07-04
Science Fiction As Genre Of Possibilities Social Criticism In A Limitless Range Of Opportunities written by Philipp Freund and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-04 with Literary Collections categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,7, University of Würzburg (Neuphilologisches Institut), course: Science Fiction and Social Activism, language: English, abstract: This paper investigates if Octavia Butler’s Kindred is fitting into the overall definition of science fiction and, if not, why and how she is exaggerating the genre and its limits. There are different approaches available to analyze this content. For example, one could work with a historical analysis of a genre, presented in Cuddon/ Preston. On the other hand, no investigation on history could prevent the paper from losing itself in trivialities of change. For this reason, I will choose a mixed approach, analyzing standard works, dictionaries, companions, and specialist books on different branches of the genre, to be able to summarize all parameters needed to form a profound definition. On the one hand, the paper will therefore work quantitatively in sense of finding as much evidence as possible for each and every parameter. On the other hand, I am going to work qualitatively in sense of investigating one special example (Kindred) regarding the overall contemplation. Although the paper could never reach representativeness, the selection of possible classifications and definitions is highly important, as they shape the paper’s outcome and final conclusion. For this reason, writers from both sides of the ocean shall be taken into consideration, as they influenced the genre in a wide extent, for example in creating the progression of the »New Wave« and, therefore, might be important for the paper, too. Assuming that, the paper is going to deal with the genre itself, not authors in particular. A distinct theory is not needed, as the structure is set up to be a theoretical one, analyzing the content of a genre and hence works on theoretical constructs itself. Nevertheless, postmodernism will be of a great importance, which will be both introduced and explained in the following chapters. The paper will be organized in an introduction, presenting the topic, research question, and thesis. Next to that is chapter two, containing definitions, in which parameters from research are being listed to be able to set a definition. Chapter three changes to social criticism in SF and explores, why Kindred is social criticism in the first place, and investigates, if it fits into the definition found in chapter two. Part four will merge the two lines of action and set a new and overall definition. It will answer the research question, if and how Octavia Butler’s Kindred is exaggerating the definition and verifies or falsifies the thesis.
Positions And Presuppositions In Science Fiction
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Author : Darko Suvin
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 1988-06-18
Positions And Presuppositions In Science Fiction written by Darko Suvin and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-06-18 with Fiction categories.
Brave New Universe
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Author : Tom Henighan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
Brave New Universe written by Tom Henighan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Forecasting categories.
Science Fiction From China
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Author : Dingbo Wu
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 1989-09-11
Science Fiction From China written by Dingbo Wu and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-09-11 with Fiction categories.
Despite periods of heavy censorship and political opposition, science fiction has emerged in the People's Republic of China as a popular literary genre. This anthology of stories by six major Chinese science fiction writers is the first such collection to be published in English. The stories are enriched by China's ancient tradition of fantastic literature as well as that nation's fascination with futuristic science and technology, and they provide illuminating glimpses of Chinese attitudes, values, and daily life. Wu provides a comprehensive introduction to the history of Chinese science fiction together with a chronological bibliography of stories, novels, and related critical works. This fine anthology of eight stories by six authors shows that, while years behind the west in terms of maturity of the genre, China is catching up as fast as the state will allow. Editor Dingbo Wu's excellent introduction gives a historical overview of SF in China, while detailing the fluctuations of political acceptibility during the past decade. Publishers Weekly Despite periods of heavy censorship and political opposition, science fiction has emerged in the People's Republic of China as a popular literary genre. This anthology of stories by six major Chinese science fiction writers is the first such collection to be published in English. The stories are enriched by China's ancient tradition of fantastic literature as well as that nation's fascination with futuristic science and technology, and they provide illuminating glimpses of Chinese attitudes, values, and daily life. Like most Chinese science fiction writers, the authors represented in this volume are engaged in scientific research or the popularization of science. Their work reflects the critical dictum that scientific fiction must be scientifically factual or based on reasonable extrapolations of known fact. Among the themes treated in these stories are people's use of and relationship to robots and clones; peaceful versus military application of technology; futuristic detection and intelligence operations; space exploration and warfare; and personal heroism, patriotism, and responsibility. The stories typically incorporate an optimistic view of science's contribution to the future of humankind. Wu provides a comprehensive introduction to the history of Chinese science fiction together with a chronological bibliography of stories, novels, and related critical works. This collection offers a unique perspective on modern China and a welcome opportunity to explore the Chinese contribution to one of the most popular forms of contemporary fiction.
The Complete Works Of Stanley G Weinbaum
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Author : Stanley G. Weinbaum
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-11-13
The Complete Works Of Stanley G Weinbaum written by Stanley G. Weinbaum and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-13 with Fiction categories.
This meticulously edited Stanley Weinbaum collection includes his greatest novels, short stories, poetry and autobiography. Contents: Novels The Black Flame The Dark Other Short Stories A Martian Odyssey Valley of Dreams Flight on Titan Parasite Planet The Lotus Eaters Pygmalion's Spectacles The Worlds of If The Ideal The Planet of Doubt The Adaptive Ultimate The Red Peri The Mad Moon The Point of View Redemption Cairn The Circle of Zero Proteus Island Graph The Brink of Infinity Shifting Seas Dawn of Flame Green Glow of Death Poems
Poli Sci Fi
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Author : Michael A. Allen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-03-10
Poli Sci Fi written by Michael A. Allen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-10 with Political Science categories.
Poli Sci Fi: An Introduction to Political Science through Science Fiction allows readers, students, and instructors to explore the multiple worlds of science fiction while gaining a firm grasp of core political science concepts. This carefully composed text is comprised of sixteen brief chapters, each of which takes a prominent science fiction film or television episode and uses it to explore fundamental components of political science. The book is designed to serve as a supplemental text for undergraduate political science courses, especially Introduction to Political Science. The structure and content of the volume is shaped around the organization and coverage of several leading texts in this area, and includes major parts devoted to theory and epistemology, political behavior, institutions, identity, states, and inter-state relations. Its emphasis on science fiction—and particularly on popular movies and television programs—speaks to the popularity of the genre as well as the growing understanding that popular culture can be an extraordinarily successful vehicle for communicating difficult yet foundational concepts, especially to introductory level college students.