Plagues, apocalypses and bug-eyed monsters
Subtitle: how speculative fiction shows us our nightmares
By: Heather Urbanski
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9780786429165
Subjects: American Science fiction; American Horror tales; Speculative fiction; Popular culture; History and criticism; Plague in literature; Monsters in literature; Apocalypse in literature; Mass media; Horror in mass media; Horror in literature; History
Description: "Speculative fiction occupies a special position in contemporary American culture: It shows us our nightmares and contributes to our efforts to avoid them. That contribution, via the cautionary tale, is what has been captured and analyzed in this volume, which focuses on the nightmares and warnings reflected in prose, film, and television"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-241) and index.