From Mars to Arrakis: The Planet.

A key differentiator between fantasy and science fiction is that fantasy stories often take place in worlds, while science fiction stories take place on a planet. Thus, the theme of planets is common among some of the great science fiction works in history. Explore the use of planets—whether being d...

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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.
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Summary:A key differentiator between fantasy and science fiction is that fantasy stories often take place in worlds, while science fiction stories take place on a planet. Thus, the theme of planets is common among some of the great science fiction works in history. Explore the use of planets—whether being discovered or already colonized—in a variety of works. Focus on Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy, which uses accurate scientific data, and take a deep dive into Frank Herbert’s vision..
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Physical Description:1 online resource (streaming video file) (33 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Playing Time:00:32:58
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.