This book critically analyses the role of transnational interactions and cosmopolitan ideals in
the science fiction cinemas of twenty-first century. It looks at how cosmopolitan concerns …

This article considers the significance of transnational production, aesthetic, and narrative
strategies in recent forms of" apocalyptic" science fiction cinema. As the article explores, a …

Though science fiction is often thought of as a Western phenomenon, the genre has long
had a foothold in countries as diverse as India and Mexico. These fourteen critical essays …

The aim of this chapter is to consider the ways in which the Hollywood science fiction film
addresses America's relationship to the world and to look at how the genre can be …

From the inception of the science fiction film, writers, directors, producers, and actors have
understood that the genre lends itself to a level of social commentary not available in other …

In twelve critical and interdisciplinary essays, this text examines the relationship between the
fantastic in novels, movies and video games and real-world debates about nationalism …

This is especially true of the science fiction film--a genre as old as cinema itself--which has
rarely received the serious attention devoted to such genres as the western, the film noir and …

This book charts the dimensions of one of the most popular genres in the cinema. From lurid
comic-book blockbusters to dark dystopian visions, science fiction is seen as both a powerful …

World Cinema: A Critical Introduction is a comprehensive yet accessible guide to film
industries across the globe. From the 1980s onwards, new technologies and increased …

Science fiction, more than any other film genre, allows cinema to exhibit its own distinctive
matters of expression. Whether these be the state-of-the-art special effects technologies of …