Aliens a companion / edited by Elana Gomel and Simon Bacon.
| Other author | Gomel, Elana |
| Other author | Bacon, Simon, 1965 |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Peter Lang, [2024] |
| Description | viii, 324 pages illustrations 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Physical medium | illustrations |
| Series | Genre fiction and film companions, 2631-8725 ; vol no. 15 |
| Abstract | "This book is the first of its kind to explore the role of aliens in popular culture from a global and multidisciplinary perspective. Space aliens are everywhere: from cinematic franchises, such as Star Wars, to bestselling novels; from religious cults to conspiracy theories; from UFO subcultures to SETI deep-space explorations. But until now, there has never been a comprehensive analysis of the role and significance of alien representations in popular culture across the globe. This book fills this gap. It discusses images of extraterrestrial intelligence in science fiction literature, cinema and video games. It addresses issues such aliens and media, the relationship between aliens and posthumanity, aliens and gender, and aliens in/as religion. Ranging from The War of the Worlds to Star Trek, and from India to Latin America, Africa to China, this collection offers a fresh look at the intriguing cultural phenomenon of our growing fascination with extraterrestrial life"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-310) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024029753 |
| ISBN | 9781800798953 print |
| ISBN | epdf |
| ISBN | epub |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |