Philosophy of Science Fiction Film

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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The science fiction genre maintains a remarkable hold on the imagination and enthusiasm of the filmgoing public, captivating large audiences worldwide and garnering ever-larger profits. The Philosophy of Science Fiction Film explores the storylines, conflicts, and themes of fifteen science fiction film classics, from Metropolis to The Matrix. Editor Steven M. Sanders and a group of outstanding scholars in philosophy, film studies, and other fields raise science fiction film criticism to a new level by penetrating the surface of the films to expose the underlying philosophical arguments, ethical perspectives, and metaphysical views.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2010-02-05
Mått152 x 229 x 14 mm
Vikt378 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SeriePhilosophy of Popular Culture
Antal sidor240
FörlagThe University Press of Kentucky
ISBN9780813192604

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Film inom Kultur
Filosofi inom Filosofi och religion
Kulturvetenskap inom Samhalle och politik
Naturvetenskapens filosofi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

"Twelve essays, all by outstanding film scholars, that offer a comprehensive overview of the subject. Recommended." - Choice "I can recommend this book to philosophy students and their teachers, along with the rest of us who are still searching to answers to the mystery of humanity and its place in the cosmos." - Armchair Interviews "A successful volume. Pedagogues, both of philosophy and of film, will find the book a useful compendium of ideas." - Science Fiction Studies"