Shockwaves of Possibility: Essays on Science Fiction, Globalization, and Utopia

Shockwaves of Possibility explores the deep utopianism of one of the most significant modern cultural practices: science fiction. The author contends that utopianism is not simply a motif in SF, but rather is fundamental to its narrative dynamics. Drawing upon a rich array of theory and criticism in SF and utopian studies, the book opens with a global periodizing history that shows the inseparability of SF from developments in other cultural fields. It goes on to examine literature, film, television, comics, and animation in order to demonstrate SF's unique effectiveness for grappling with the upheavals brought about by globalization. Shockwaves of Possibility proves SF's vitality in the brave new world of the twenty-first century, as it illuminates the contours of the present and educates our desire for a radically other future.

Author: Raffaella Baccolini

Publisher: Peter Lang Ltd, International Academic Publis

Publication Date: Sep 16, 2014

Number of Pages: 312 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 3034307411

ISBN-13: 9783034307413