The Inter Galactic Playground
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The Galaxy Is Rated G
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Author : R.C. Neighbors
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2011-08-10
The Galaxy Is Rated G written by R.C. Neighbors and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-10 with Performing Arts categories.
Through spaceships, aliens, ray guns and other familiar trappings, science fiction uses the future (and sometimes the past) to comment on current social, cultural and political ideologies; the same is true of science fiction in children's film and television. This collection of essays analyzes the confluences of science fiction and children's visual media, covering such cultural icons as Flash Gordon, the Jetsons and Star Wars, as well as more contemporary fare like the films Wall-E, Monsters vs. Aliens and Toy Story. Collectively, the essays discover, applaud and critique the hidden--and not-so-hidden--messages presented on our children's film and TV screens.
The Ultimate Collection
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Author : Ruth Margie Holmes
language : en
Publisher: Jstone Publishing
Release Date : 2024-10-01
The Ultimate Collection written by Ruth Margie Holmes and has been published by Jstone Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-10-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
The Ultimate Collection: 500 Bedtime Stories for Children Aged 9–12 is a magical treasury of adventures that will spark the imagination and inspire dreams. Packed with 500 enchanting tales, this book takes young readers on epic journeys through mythical lands, brave quests, and fantastical worlds where heroes, legends, and creatures come to life. From daring dragon riders and courageous explorers to mischievous sprites and powerful wizards, every story is crafted to captivate children aged 9-12 and provide the perfect wind-down before bedtime. Each tale offers valuable lessons of courage, kindness, and creativity, making it not just a book of stories but a companion for growing minds. Whether it’s a quick adventure to wrap up the day or a longer tale to get lost in, this collection has something for every young reader. Parents and children can revisit favorite stories together or create new ones inspired by these imaginative worlds. Let this book become part of your bedtime routine, where every night is a new adventure and every dream is fueled by the power of storytelling.
The Postnational Fantasy
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Author : Masood Ashraf Raja
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-01-10
The Postnational Fantasy written by Masood Ashraf Raja and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-10 with Social Science categories.
In twelve critical and interdisciplinary essays, this text examines the relationship between the fantastic in novels, movies and video games and real-world debates about nationalism, globalization and cosmopolitanism. Topics covered include science fiction and postcolonialism, issues of ethnicity, nation and transnational discourse. Altogether, these essays chart a new discursive space, where postcolonial theory and science fiction and fantasy studies work cooperatively to expand our understanding of the fantastic, while simultaneously expanding the scope of postcolonial discussions.
The Inter Galactic Playground
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Author : Farah Mendlesohn
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2009-07-01
The Inter Galactic Playground written by Farah Mendlesohn and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
Science fiction is often considered the genre of ideas and imagination, which would seem to make it ideal for juveniles and young adults; however, the ideas are often dispensed by adults. This book considers the development of science fiction for children and teens between 1950 and 2010, exploring why it differs from science fiction aimed at adults. In a broader sense, this critical examination of 400 texts sheds light on changing attitudes toward children and teenagers, toward science education, and toward the authors' expectations and sociological views of their audience.
Equipping Space Cadets
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Author : Emily Midkiff
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2022-04-19
Equipping Space Cadets written by Emily Midkiff and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-19 with Literary Criticism categories.
Winner of the 2023 Science Fiction Research Association (SFRA) Book Award 2022 Longlist Nominee for the Best Non-Fiction Award from the British Science Fiction Association Equipping Space Cadets: Primary Science Fiction for Young Children argues for the benefits and potential of “primary science fiction,” or science fiction for children under twelve years old. Science fiction for children is often disregarded due to common misconceptions of childhood. When children are culturally portrayed as natural and simple, they seem like a poor audience for the complex scientific questions brought up by the best science fiction. The books and the children who read them tell another story. Using three empirical studies and over 350 children’s books including If I Had a Robot Dog, Bugs in Space, and Commander Toad in Space, Equipping Space Cadets presents interdisciplinary evidence that science fiction and children are compatible after all. Primary science fiction literature includes many high-quality books that cleverly utilize the features of children’s literature formats in order to fit large science fiction questions into small packages. In the best of these books, authors make science fiction questions accessible and relevant to children of various reading levels and from diverse backgrounds and identities. Equipping Space Cadets does not stop with literary analysis, but also presents the voices of real children and practitioners. The book features three studies: a survey of teachers and librarians, quantitative analysis of lending records from school libraries across the United States, and coded read-aloud sessions with elementary school students. The results reveal how children are interested in and capable of reading science fiction, but it is the adults, including the most well-intentioned librarians and teachers, who hinder children's engagement with the genre due to their own preconceptions about the genre and children.
Of Bread Blood And The Hunger Games
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Author : Mary F. Pharr
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2012-07-12
Of Bread Blood And The Hunger Games written by Mary F. Pharr and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-12 with Literary Criticism categories.
This collection of fresh essays on Suzanne Collins's epic trilogy spans multiple disciplines. The contributors probe the trilogy's meaning using theories grounded in historicism, feminism, humanism, queer theory, as well as cultural, political, and media studies. The essayists demonstrate diverse perspectives regarding Collins's novels but their works have three elements in common: an appreciation of the trilogy as literature, a belief in its permanent value, and a need to share both appreciation and belief with fellow readers. The 21 essays that follow the context-setting introduction are grouped into four parts: Part I "History, Politics, Economics, and Culture," Part II "Ethics, Aesthetics, and Identity," Part III "Resistance, Surveillance, and Simulacra," and Part IV "Thematic Parallels and Literary Traditions." A core bibliography of dystopian and postapocalyptic works is included, with emphasis on the young adult category--itself an increasingly crucial part of postmodern culture. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Environments In Science Fiction
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Author : Susan M. Bernardo
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-03-08
Environments In Science Fiction written by Susan M. Bernardo and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-08 with Literary Criticism categories.
The all-new essays in this book respond to the question, How do spaces in science fiction, both built and unbuilt, help shape the relationships among humans, other animals and their shared environments? Spaces, as well as a sense of place or belonging, play major roles in many science fiction works. This book focuses especially on depictions of the future that include, but move beyond, dystopias and offer us ways to imagine reinventing ourselves and our perspectives; especially our links to and views of new environments. There are ecocritical texts that deal with space/place and science fiction criticism that deals with dystopias but there is no other collection that focuses on the intersection of the two.
The Cambridge Companion To Fantasy Literature
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Author : Edward James
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-01-26
The Cambridge Companion To Fantasy Literature written by Edward James and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-26 with Literary Criticism categories.
This is the first introduction to the whole field of modern fantasy literature in the English-speaking world.
The Sex Is Out Of This World
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Author : Sherry Ginn
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2012-11-15
The Sex Is Out Of This World written by Sherry Ginn and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-15 with Literary Criticism categories.
"Science fiction" can be translated into "real unreality." More than a genre like fantasy, which creates entirely new realms of possibility, science fiction constructs its possibilities from what is real, from what is, indeed, possible, or conceivably so. This collection, then, looks to understand and explore the "unreal reality," to note ways in which our culture's continually changing and evolving mores of sex and sexuality are reflected in, dissected by, and deconstructed through the genre of science fiction. This book is a collection of new essays, with the general objective of filling a gap in the literature about sex and science fiction (although some work has gone before, none of it is recent). The essays herein explore the myriad ways in which authors--regardless of format (print, film, television, etc.)--envision very different beings expressing this most fundamental of human behaviors.
Stephen R Donaldson And The Modern Epic Vision
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Author : Christine Barkley
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-01-10
Stephen R Donaldson And The Modern Epic Vision written by Christine Barkley and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-10 with Literary Criticism categories.
This critical study analyzes Stephen R. Donaldson's role as a modern writer who uses the fantasy genre to discuss situations and predicaments germane to the modern world. Donaldson reclaims an epic vision in his Thomas Covenant novels that is lacking in most modern literature. Chapters demonstrate how this use of epic heroism helps solve seemingly insurmountable problems and provides more meaning and purpose for individuals. As Donaldson's characters learn to transcend their world, the reader is engaged in a serious, enlightened discussion about the need for imagination, responsibility and acceptance to resolve such problems as alienation, pollution, disease and despair.