The Worlds of Farscape

Essays on the Groundbreaking Television Series
Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-0-7864-6790-7
Verlag: McFarland

Buch, Englisch, 220 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 365 g

Reihe: Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy

Reversing a common science fiction cliche, Farscape follows the adventures of the human astronaut John Crichton after he is shot through a wormhole into another part of the universe. Here Crichton is the only human being, going from being a member of the most intelligent species on our planet to being frequently considered mentally deficient by the beings he encounters in his new environment. Crichton befriends a group of beings from various species attempting to escape from imprisonment aboard a living spaceship. The series, which broke many of the so-called ""rules"" of science fiction, follows Crichton's attempts to survive in worlds that are often hostile to him and his friends. Their adventures centre on each being's attempt to find a way home. The essays in this volume explore themes running throughout the series, such as good and evil, love and sex, and what it means to be a hero, as well as the various characters populating the series, including the villains and even the ship itself.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ginn, Sherry

Palumbo, Donald E.

Sullivan, Iii C. W.

Über Autor(innen)

<strong>Sherry Ginn</strong> teaches psychology at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. She has published a book on the works of Joss Whedon as well as essays on science fiction television series, including <em>Doctor Who, Torchwood</em> and <em>Farscape</em>. <br><br><strong>Donald E. Palumbo</strong> is a professor of English at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, USA. He lives in Greenville. <br><br><strong>C. W. Sullivan III</strong> is Distinguished Professor of arts and sciences at East Carolina University, USA, and a full member of the Welsh Academy. He is the author of numerous books and the on-line journal <em>Celtic Cultural Studies</em>.