| American Science Fiction and the Cold War: Literature and Film Contributor(s): Seed, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1579581951 ISBN-13: 9781579581954 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 1999 Annotation: American Science Fiction--in both literature and film--has played a key role in the portrayal of the fears inherent in the Cold War. The end of this era heralds the need for a reassessment of the literary output of the forty-year period since 1945. Working through a series of key texts, "American Science Fiction and the Cold War" investigates the political inflections put on American narratives in the post-war decades by Cold War cultural circumstances. Nuclear holocaust, Russian invasion, and the perceived rise of totalitarianism in American society are key elements in the author's exploration of science fiction narratives that include "Fahrenheit 451", "Invasion of the Body Snatchers", and "Dr. Strangelove". |
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| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Science Fiction & Fantasy - History | United States - 20th Century - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 813.087 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6" W x 9" (1.10 lbs) 222 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
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| Publisher Description: First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. |