Space and Time: Essays on Visions of History in Science Fiction and Fantasy Television
- ISBN-10
- 0786456345
- ISBN-13
- 9780786456345
- Series
- Space and Time
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Pages
- 231
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-04-19
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Author
- Allan W. Austin
Description
Essays in this work examine treatments of history in science fiction and fantasy television programs from a variety of disciplinary and methodological perspectives. Some essays approach science fiction and fantasy television as primary evidence, demonstrating how such programs consciously or unconsciously elucidate persistent concerns and enduring ideals of a past era and place. Other essays study television as secondary evidence, investigating how popular media construct and communicate narratives about past events.
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