Androids, Humanoids, and Other Folklore Monsters : Science and Soul in Science Fiction Films.
Science fiction films, from the original Frankenstein and The Fly to Blade Runner and The Terminator, traditionally have been filled with aliens, spaceships, androids, cyborgs, and all sorts of robotic creatures along with their various creators. The popular appeal of these characters is undeniable,...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
NYU Press,
1993.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Science fiction films, from the original Frankenstein and The Fly to Blade Runner and The Terminator, traditionally have been filled with aliens, spaceships, androids, cyborgs, and all sorts of robotic creatures along with their various creators. The popular appeal of these characters is undeniable, but what is the meaning of this generation of creatures? What is the relationship of mad scientist to subject, of human to android, of creature to creator?. Androids, Humanoids, and Other Folklore Monsters is a profound investigation of this popular cultural form. Starting his discussion with the. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (294 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9780814788752 0814788750 |