The Science Fiction Mythmakers
Religion, Science and Philosophy in Wells, Clarke, Dick and Herbert
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2016
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-6809-3 (ISBN)
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-6809-3 (ISBN)
A literary genre that pervades 21st-century popular culture, science fiction creates mythologies that make statements about humanity's place in the universe and embody an intersection of science, religion and philosophy. This book considers the significance of this confluence through an examination of myths in the writings of H.G. Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick and Frank Herbert.
A literary genre that pervades 21st-century popular culture, science fiction creates mythologies that make statements about humanity's place in the universe and embody an intersection of science, religion and philosophy.
This book considers the significance of this confluence through an examination of myths in the writings of H. G. Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick and Frank Herbert. Presenting fresh insights into their works, the author brings to light the tendency of science fiction narratives to reaffirm spiritual myths.
A literary genre that pervades 21st-century popular culture, science fiction creates mythologies that make statements about humanity's place in the universe and embody an intersection of science, religion and philosophy.
This book considers the significance of this confluence through an examination of myths in the writings of H. G. Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick and Frank Herbert. Presenting fresh insights into their works, the author brings to light the tendency of science fiction narratives to reaffirm spiritual myths.
Jennifer Simkins is an English teacher in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments deleteix
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1. Evolution, Morality and Religion in H. G. Wells
Chapter 2. Materialism and Mystery: Mixed Myths
in Arthur C. Clarke
Chapter 3. Science Fiction as Truth: Sociology, Philosophy and Theology in Philip K. Dick
Chapter 4. Resisting Tradition: The Messiah Myth and Authentic Dasein in Frank Herbert’s Dune Series
Conclusion
Chapter Notes
Works Cited
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 04.10.2016 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy |
| Zusatzinfo | notes, bibliography, index |
| Verlagsort | Jefferson, NC |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 277 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft | |
| Naturwissenschaften | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4766-6809-4 / 1476668094 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4766-6809-3 / 9781476668093 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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