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      Magic Words, Magic Worlds: Form and Style in Epic Fantasy

      Matthew Oliver,Donald E. Palumbo,C. W. Sullivan

      Re-examining critical assumptions about the reading experience of epic fantasy, this work explores the genre’s reputation for flowery, archaic language and its ability to create a sense of wonder. Ultimately…

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      Cult Telefantasy Series: A Critical Analysis of The Prisoner, Twin Peaks, The X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lost, Heroes, Doctor Who and Star Trek

      Sue Short

      From The Prisoner in the 1960s to the more recent Heroes and Lost, a group of television series with strong elements of fantasy have achieved cult status. Focusing on eight…

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      The Worlds of Farscape: Essays on the Groundbreaking Television Series

      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…

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      Star Wars in the Public Square: The Clone Wars as Political Dialogue

      Derek R. Sweet

      As a pop culture text, the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars offers critical commentary on contemporary issues, marking a moment of interplay whereby author and audience come together…

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      The Past That Might Have Been, the Future That May Come: Women Writing Fantastic Fiction, 1960s to the Present

      Lauren J. Lacey

      This book explores how contemporary fantastic fiction by women writers responds to the past and imagines the future. The first two chapters look at revisionist rewritings of fairy tales and…

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      Environments in Science Fiction: Essays on Alternative Spaces

      Spaces, as well as a sense of place or belonging, play major roles in many science fiction works. This book focuses especially on science fiction that includes depictions of the…

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