Tarnished Heroes, Charming Villains and Modern Monsters

Science Fiction in Shades of Gray on 21st Century Television

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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Beskrivning

The heroes, villains, and monsters portrayed in such popular science fiction television series as Heroes, Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Caprica, Doctor Who, and Torchwood, as well as Joss Whedon's many series, illustrate a shift from traditional, clearly defined characterizations toward much murkier definitions. Traditional heroes give way to "gray" heroes who must become more like the villains or monsters they face if they are going to successfully save society. This book examines the ambiguous heroes and villains, focusing on these characters' different perspectives on morality and their roles within society. Appendices include production details for each series, descriptions and summaries of pivotal episodes, and a list of selected texts for classroom use.Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-08-06
Mått:152 x 229 x 16 mm
Vikt:422 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:316
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786448586

Utforska kategorier

Television inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

The late Lynnette Porter was a professor in the Humanities and Communication Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. She wrote extensively on television and film.

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“an insightful study”—Library Journal; “in-depth study...approach...promises wide appeal...extensive appendix material...extensive chapter notes”—Comfychairzine.com; “section two...is where the real meat of the book resides...carefully researched...this section is a must-read”—Kitsunebooks.com.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Part One1. The Evolution of the Traditional Hero 2. Villains and Monsters 3. Shades of Gray: 21st Century SF Heroes and Villains 4. The Rise of Sidekicks 5. Analyzing Gray SF TV Series Part TwoIntroduction to Part Two 6. The World of Joss Whedon 7. Heroes 8. Lost 9. Battlestar Galactica and Caprica 10. Doctor Who 11. Torchwood Appendices—Introduction Appendix 1: Series Background Information Appendix 2: Important Series Episodes Chapter Notes Bibliography Authors of Episodes Discussed Index

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