New Perspectives on Contemporary German Science Fiction (1st ed. 2022) (Studies in Global Science Fiction)
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- Synopsis
- New Perspectives on Contemporary German Science Fiction demonstrates the variety and scope of German science fiction (SF) production in literature, television, and cinema. The volume argues that speculative fictions and explorations of the fantastic provide a critical lens for studying the possibilities and limitations of paradigm shifts in society. Lars Schmeink and Ingo Cornils bring together essays that study the renaissance of German SF in the twenty-first century. The volume makes clear that German SF is both global and local—the genre is in balance between internationally dominant forms and adapting them to Germany’s reality as it relates to migration, the environment, and human rights. The essays explore a range of media (literature, cinema, television) and relevant political, philosophical, and cultural discourses.
- Copyright:
- 2022
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- ISBN-13:
- 9783030959630
- Related ISBNs:
- 9783030959623
- Publisher:
- Springer International Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 05/23/22
- Copyrighted By:
- The Editor
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Literature and Fiction, Language Arts
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- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Lars Schmeink
- Edited by:
- Ingo Cornils
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