From utopia to apocalypse : science fiction and the politics of catastrophe
by
 
Paik, Peter Yoonsuk, author.

Title
From utopia to apocalypse : science fiction and the politics of catastrophe

Author
Paik, Peter Yoonsuk, author.

ISBN
9780816673414

Publication Information
Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, ©2010.

Physical Description
1 online resource (207 pages) : illustrations

Abstract
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. He reveals that the fantasy of putting annihilating omnipotence to beneficial effect underlies the revolutionary projects that have defined the collective uphe.

Subject Term
Science fiction -- History and criticism.
 
Utopias in literature.
 
Apocalypse in literature.
 
Politics in literature.
 
Politics and literature -- History -- 20th century.

Electronic Access
http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5749/j.ctttv5z9


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