From Utopia to Apocalypse: Science Fiction and the Politics of Catastrophe
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
From Utopia to Apocalypse: Science Fiction and the Politics of Catastrophe
By (Author) Peter Y. Paik
University of Minnesota Press
University of Minnesota Press
24th April 2010
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers
Science fiction
Fantasy
809.3
Physical Properties
Paperback
232
Width 140mm, Height 216mm, Spine 15mm
Description
Revolutionary narratives in recent science fiction graphic novels and films compel audiences to reflect on the politics and societal ills of the day. Through character and story, science fiction brings theory to life, giving shape to the motivations behind the action as well as to the consequences they produce. In From Utopia to Apocalypse, Peter Y. Paik shows how science fiction generates intriguing and profound insights into politics.
Author Bio
Peter Y. Paik is associate professor of comparative literature at the University of WisconsinMilwaukee.
