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Encounters with the Alien Other.

Aliens are another icon and staple of science fiction. Often depicted as hostile and representing the unknown “other” as well as our fears about ourselves, aliens have been examined (and have examined us) in a variety of stories. Journey through the portrayal of aliens in important works by Robert A...

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Corporate Authors:	Great Courses (Firm),$4dst, Kanopy (Firm),$4dst
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English
Published:	[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses, 2016. Kanopy Streaming, 2016.
Subjects:	Education, Primary. Literature. Internet videos. Educational films.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video

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