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14 produkter
Our Space, Our Place
Women in the Worlds of Science Fiction Television
Av Sherry Ginn
Häftad, 2005
643 kr
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In Our Space, Our Place: Women in the Worlds of Science Fiction Television, author Sherry Ginn explores the portrayals of female characters in popular Sci Fi television programs. The programs examined include The X-Files, Babylon 5, Farscape, Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda, and all five Star Treks. …
Power and Control in the Television Worlds of Joss Whedon
Av Sherry Ginn
Häftad, 2012
396 kr
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Ever since the premiere of the small-screen incarnation of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 1997, the television worlds of Joss Whedon--which have grown to include Angel, Firefly, and Dollhouse--have acquired a cult following of dedicated fans and inspired curious scholars. The quest for power and …
Sex Is Out of This World
Essays on the Carnal Side of Science Fiction
Av Sherry Ginn, Michael G. Cornelius m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
429 kr
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"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 …
Worlds of Farscape
Essays on the Groundbreaking Television Series
Av Sherry Ginn, Donald E. Palumbo m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
396 kr
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Reversing a common science fiction cliche, Farscape follows the adventures of the human astronaut John Crichton after he is shot through a wormhole into another part of the universe. Here Crichton is the only human being, going from being a member of the most intelligent species on our planet to …
Multiple Worlds of Fringe
Essays on the J.J. Abrams Science Fiction Series
Av Tanya R. Cochran, Sherry Ginn m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
388 kr
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With diverse contributions from scholars in English literature, psychology, and film and television studies, this collection of essays contextualizes Fringe as a postmodern investigation into what makes us human and as an examination of how technology transforms our humanity.In compiling this …
Who Travels with the Doctor?
Essays on the Companions of Doctor Who
Av Gillian I. Leitch, Sherry Ginn
Häftad, 2016
396 kr
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Throughout the long-running BBC series Doctor Who, the Doctor has rarely been alone--his companions are essential. Male or (mostly) female, alien or (mostly) human, young or old (none as old as he), the dozens of companions who have travelled with him over the past 50 years have served as …
Marvel's Black Widow from Spy to Superhero
Essays on an Avenger with a Very Specific Skill Set
Av Sherry Ginn
Häftad, 2017
409 kr
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First appearing in Marvel Comics in the 1960s, Natasha Romanoff, a.k.a. Black Widow, was introduced to movie audiences in Iron Man 2 (2010). Her character has grown in popularity with subsequent Marvel films, and fans have been vocal about wanting to see Black Widow in a titular role. Romanoff has …
Joss Whedon's Dollhouse
Confounding Purpose, Confusing Identity
Av Sherry Ginn, Alyson R. Buckman m. fl.
Inbunden, 2014
1348 kr
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Although it lasted barely more than a season, Dollhouse continues to intrigue viewers as one of Joss Whedon’s most provocative forays into television. The program centered on men and women who have their memories and personalities repeatedly wiped and replaced with new ones by a shadowy corporation …
Time-Travel Television
The Past from the Present, the Future from the Past
Av Sherry Ginn, Gillian I. Leitch
Inbunden, 2015
1356 kr
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Stories of time travel have been part of science fiction since H. G. Wells sent his nameless hero hurtling into Earth’s distant future in The Time Machine. Time travel enables the storyteller to depict alternate realities, bring fictional characters face to face with historical figures, and depict …
Time-Travel Television
The Past from the Present, the Future from the Past
Av Sherry Ginn, Gillian I. Leitch
E-bok, 2015
1457 kr
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Stories of time travel have been part of science fiction since H. G. Wells sent his nameless hero hurtling into Earth’s distant future in The Time Machine. Time travel enables the storyteller to depict alternate realities, bring fictional characters face to face with historical figures, and depict …
Joss Whedon, Anarchist?
A Unified Theory of the Films and Television Series
Av James Rocha, Mona Rocha m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
373 kr
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Joss Whedon has created numerous TV series, movies, comics and one sing-along-blog, all of which focus on societal problems in the metaphorical guise of monsters-of-the-week and over-arching big-bads.The present work examines structural violence through interdimensional law firm Wolfram & Hart's …
Apocalypse TV
Essays on Society and Self at the End of the World
Av Michael G. Cornelius, Sherry Ginn
Häftad, 2020
487 kr
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The end of the world may be upon us, but it certainly is taking its sweet time playing out. The walkers on The Walking Dead have been "walking" for nearly a decade. There are now dozens of apocalyptic television shows and we use the "end times" to describe everything from domestic politics and …
To Boldly Stay
Essays on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Av Sherry Ginn, Michael G. Cornelius
Häftad, 2022
517 kr
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Despite the fact that Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ended over twenty-five years ago, there has yet to be a stand-alone assessment of the series. This collection corrects that omission, examining what made Deep Space Nine so unique within the Star Trek universe, and how that uniqueness paved the way …
Being a Girl with The Doctor
Essays on the Feminine in Doctor Who
Av Gillian I. Leitch, Sherry Ginn
Häftad, 2023
601 kr
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Throughout the long running BBC series Doctor Who, the Doctor has rarely been alone, traveling with both female and male "companions." The companion is essential to Doctor Who because he or she is a stand-in for the audience, providing information about the Doctor's ongoing adventures. With the …
