| The Worlds of Farscape: Essays on the Groundbreaking Television Series Contributor(s): Ginn, Sherry (Editor), Palumbo, Donald E. (Editor), Sullivan, C. W., III (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0786467908 ISBN-13: 9780786467907 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Television - General |
| Dewey: 791.457 |
| LCCN: 2013025861 |
| Series: Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 220 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 being frequently considered mentally deficient by the beings he encounters in his new environment. John Crichton befriends a group of beings from various species attempting to escape from imprisonment aboard a living spaceship. The series, which broke many of the so-called rules of science fiction, follows Crichton's attempts to survive in worlds that are often hostile to him and his friends. Their adventures center on each being's attempt to find a way home. The essays in this volume explore themes running throughout the series, such as good and evil, love and sex, and what it means to be a hero, as well as the various characters populating the series, including the villains and even the ship itself. |