Science fiction and the prediction of the future
Subtitle: essays on foresight and fallacy
By: edited by Gary Westfahl, Wong Kin Yuen, and Amy Kit-sze Chan
Series: Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy -- 27; Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy -- 27.
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 263
ISBN-13: 9780786458417
Subjects: Science fiction; Forecasting in literature; History and criticism; Science fiction films; Future, The, in literature
Description: "Science fiction has always intrigued readers with depictions of an unforeseen future. Can the genre actually provide audiences with a glance into the world of tomorrow? This collection of fifteen international and interdisciplinary essays examines the genre's predictions and breaks new ground by considering the prophetic functions of science fiction films, as well as science fiction literature"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-251) and index.