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Science fiction and the prediction of the future

Gary Westfahl, Wong Kin Yuen, Amy Kit-sze Chan · 2011

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"Science fiction has always intrigued readers with depictions of an unforeseen future. Can the genre actually provide audiences with a glance into the world of tomorrow? This collection of fifteen international and interdisciplinary essays examines the genre's predictions and breaks new ground by considering the prophetic functions of science fiction films, as well as science fiction literature"--Provided by publisher.

Book details

Year
2011
Language
English
Series
Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy -- 27
Publisher
McFarland
Editions
2
Pages
263
ISBN
9780786458417

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