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Science Fiction Television
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Author : M. Keith Booker
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2004-07-30
Science Fiction Television written by M. Keith Booker and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-07-30 with Performing Arts categories.
Science fiction series have remained a staple of American television from its inception: classic programs such as The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, and Star Trek, along with recent and current series including Babylon 5 and Stargate SG-1, have been some of the most enduring and influential of all television shows. In this chronological survey, author M. Keith Booker examines this phenomenon and provides in-depth studies of the most important of these series. Science Fiction Television traces the development of the genre as a distinct cultural phenomenon within the context of broader developments in American culture as a whole. In the process, it offers a unique and informative guide for television fans and science fiction fans alike, one whose coverage is unprecedented in its scope and breadth. A must-read for anyone interested in its subject or in American popular culture, Science Fiction Television is a perceptive and entertaining history of one of television's most lasting forms of entertainment.
Science Fiction Film Television And Adaptation
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Author : Jay Telotte
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2011-08-02
Science Fiction Film Television And Adaptation written by Jay Telotte and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-02 with Performing Arts categories.
While film and television seem to be closely allied screen media, our feature films and television series have seldom been successfully adapted across those screens. In fact, rather than functioning as portals, those allied media often seem, quite literally, screens that filter out something that made the source work so popular in its original form. Differences in budget, running times, cast, viewing habits, screen size and shape all come into play, and this volume’s aim is to track a number of popular texts in the course of their adaptive journeys across the screens in order to sketch the workings of that cross-media adaptation. For its specific examples, the volume draws on a single genre—science fiction—not only because it is one of the most popular today in either film or television, but also because it is arguably the most self-conscious of contemporary genres, and thus one that most obviously frames the terms of these technological adaptations. The essays included here mine that reflexive character, in both highly successful and in failed efforts at cross-media adaption, to help us understand what film and television achieve in screening science fiction, and to reveal some of the key issues involved in all of our efforts to navigate the various screens that have become part of contemporary culture.
The Essential Science Fiction Television Reader
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Author : J.P. Telotte
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2008-05-02
The Essential Science Fiction Television Reader written by J.P. Telotte and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-02 with Performing Arts categories.
Once confined solely to literature and film, science fiction has emerged to become a firmly established, and wildly popular, television genre over the last half century. The Essential Science Fiction Television Reader provides insight into and analyses of the most important programs in the history of the genre and explores the breadth of science fiction programming. Editor J. P. Telotte and the contributors explain the gradual transformation of the genre from low-budget cinematic knockoffs to an independent and distinct televisual identity. Their essays track the dramatic evolution of early hits such as The Twilight Zone and Star Trek into the science fiction programming of today with its more recent successes such as Lost and Heroes. They highlight the history, narrative approaches, and themes of the genre with an inviting and accessible style. In essays that are as varied as the shows themselves, the contributors address the full scope of the genre. In his essay "The Politics of Star Trek: The Original Series," M. Keith Booker examines the ways in which Star Trek promoted cultural diversity and commented on the pioneering attitude of the American West. Susan George takes on the refurbished Battlestar Galactica series, examining how the show reframes questions of gender. Other essays explore the very attributes that constitute science fiction television: David Lavery's essay "The Island's Greatest Mystery: Is Lost Science Fiction?"calls into question the defining characteristics of the genre. From anime to action, every form of science fiction television is given thoughtful analysis enriched with historical perspective. Placing the genre in a broad context, The Essential Science Fiction Television Reader outlines where the genre has been, where it is today, and where it may travel in the future. No longer relegated to the periphery of television, science fiction now commands a viewership vast enough to sustain a cable channel devoted to the genre.
The Encyclopedia Of Tv Science Fiction
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Author : Roger Fulton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
The Encyclopedia Of Tv Science Fiction written by Roger Fulton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with categories.
American Science Fiction Tv
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Author : Jan Johnson-Smith
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2004-09-24
American Science Fiction Tv written by Jan Johnson-Smith and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-24 with Social Science categories.
From "The Next Generation" and "The X-Files", to "Farscape" and "Enterprise", sci-fi television series in the US have multiplied since the 1980s. Jan Johnson-Smith shows how, in line with national political upheavals, this vibrant and perplexing genre set about expanding the myth of the Western frontier into deep space. She looks at the "sense of wonder" or sublime that infuses much Frontier art and science fiction, and traces a possible historical precedent to the genre in the fabulous and heroic journeys of the Classical epic. She discusses narrative styles and their influences, from the overarching narrative of "Babylon 5" to the episodic formula of "The Outer Limits", considers how experimental series such as "Twin Peaks" challenge conventional structures, and how and why sci-fi television has adopted new technologies. She also explores the juxtaposition of arcane language and technological jargon in modern American sci-fi television, revealing the extraordinarily alien, yet curiously familiar arena it creates.
Music In Science Fiction Television
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Author : Kevin J. Donnelly
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013
Music In Science Fiction Television written by Kevin J. Donnelly and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Music categories.
The music for science fiction television programs, like music for science fiction films, is often highly distinctive, introducing cutting-edge electronic music and soundscapes. There is a highly particular role for sound and music in science fiction, because it regularly has to expand the vistas and imagination of the shows and plays a crucial role in setting up the time and place. Notable for its adoption of electronic instruments and integration of music and effects, science fiction programs explore sonic capabilities offered through the evolution of sound technology and design, which has allowed for the precise control and creation of unique and otherworldly sounds. This collection of essays analyzes the style and context of music and sound design in Science Fiction television. It provides a wide range of in-depth analyses of seminal live-action series such as Doctor Who, The Twilight Zone, and Lost, as well as animated series, such as The Jetsons. With thirteen essays from prominent contributors in the field of music and screen media, this anthology will appeal to students of Music and Media, as well as fans of science fiction television.
Adapting Science Fiction To Television
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Author : Max Sexton
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2015-07-01
Adapting Science Fiction To Television written by Max Sexton and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-01 with Performing Arts categories.
This book looks at the adaptation of science fiction from literary and film sources for television. The authors examine television as having a separate identity and separate aesthetic principles from film and draw appropriate comparisons.
Science Fiction Television Series 1990 2004
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Author : Frank Garcia
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2013-09-27
Science Fiction Television Series 1990 2004 written by Frank Garcia and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-27 with Performing Arts categories.
This is a detailed examination of 58 science fiction television series produced between 1990 and 2004, from the popular The X-Files to the many worlds of Star Trek (The Next Generation onward), as well as Andromeda, Babylon 5, Firefly, Quantum Leap, Stargate Atlantis and SG-I, among others. A chapter on each series includes essential production information; a history of the series; critical commentary; and amusing, often provocative interviews with overall more than 150 of the creators, actors, writers and directors. The book also offers updates on each series’ regular cast members, along with several photographs and a bibliography. Fully indexed.
Channeling The Future
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Author : Lincoln Geraghty
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2009-04-02
Channeling The Future written by Lincoln Geraghty and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-02 with Performing Arts categories.
Though science fiction certainly existed prior to the surge of television in the 1950s, the genre quickly established roots in the new medium and flourished in subsequent decades. In Channeling the Future: Essays on Science Fiction and Fantasy Television, Lincoln Geraghty has assembled a collection of essays that focuses on the disparate visions of the past, present, and future offered by science fiction and fantasy television since the 1950s and that continue into the present day. These essays not only shine new light on often overlooked and forgotten series but also examine the 'look' of science fiction and fantasy television, determining how iconography, location and landscape, special effects, set design, props, and costumes contribute to the creation of future and alternate worlds. Contributors to this volume analyze such classic programs as The Twilight Zone, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., as well as contemporary programs, including Star Trek: The Next Generation, Angel, Firefly, Futurama, and the new Battlestar Galactica. These essays provide a much needed look at how science fiction television has had a significant impact on history, culture, and society for the last sixty years.
Sci Fi Tv
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Author : James Van Hise
language : en
Publisher: Movie Publisher Services
Release Date : 1993
Sci Fi Tv written by James Van Hise and has been published by Movie Publisher Services this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Performing Arts categories.