Space Sirens Scientists And Princesses

Author : Dean Conrad
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476632715
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Space Sirens, Scientists and Princesses written by Dean Conrad and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-06-07 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women are now central to many science fiction films--but that has not always been the case. Female characters, from their token presence (or absence) in the silent pictures of the early 20th century to their roles as assistants, pulp princesses and sexy robots, and eventually as scientists, soldiers and academics, have often struggled to be seen and heard in a genre traditionally regarded as of men, by men and for men. Surveying more than 650 films across 120 years, the author charts the highs and lows of women's visibility in science fiction's cinematic history through the effects of two world wars, social and cultural upheavals and advances in film technology.

Author : Dean Conrad
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476669279
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Space Sirens, Scientists and Princesses written by Dean Conrad and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-06-07 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women are now central to many science fiction films--but that has not always been the case. Female characters, from their token presence (or absence) in the silent pictures of the early 20th century to their roles as assistants, pulp princesses and sexy robots, and eventually as scientists, soldiers and academics, have often struggled to be seen and heard in a genre traditionally regarded as of men, by men and for men. Surveying more than 650 films across 120 years, the author charts the highs and lows of women's visibility in science fiction's cinematic history through the effects of two world wars, social and cultural upheavals and advances in film technology.

Author : Olga Pilkington
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1498565999
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lab Lit written by Olga Pilkington and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lab Lit: Exploring Literary and Cultural Representations of Science is the first formal, systematic, scholarly investigation of laboratory literature from the perspective of literary studies. Lab Lit as a new genre has received a lot of public and media attention due to its compelling presentation of science practitioners and the relatable explanations of the scientific advancements that have shaped modern society and will continue to do so. However, the genre has been largely overlooked by scholars. This book is an introduction to the world of science for those who up till now have been immersed primarily in the world of literature. The anthology contains essays that discuss Lab Lit novels using a variety of analytical approaches. It also features theoretical essays that explore the social and literary backgrounds of Lab Lit and help the reader position the critical pieces within appropriate contexts.

Author : J. P. Telotte
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 1477327355
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Selling Science Fiction Cinema written by J. P. Telotte and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How science fiction films in the 1950s were marketed and helped create the broader genre itself. For Hollywood, the golden age of science fiction was also an age of anxiety. Amid rising competition, fluid audience habits, and increasing government regulation, studios of the 1950s struggled to make and sell the kinds of films that once were surefire winners. These conditions, the leading media scholar J. P. Telotte argues, catalyzed the incredible rise of science fiction. Though science fiction films had existed since the earliest days of cinema, the SF genre as a whole continued to resist easy definition through the 1950s. In grappling with this developing genre, the industry began to consider new marketing approaches that viewed films as fluid texts and audiences as ever-changing. Drawing on trade reports, film reviews, pressbooks, trailers, and other archival materials, Selling Science Fiction Cinema reconstructs studio efforts to market a promising new genre and, in the process, shows how salesmanship influenced what that genre would become. Telotte uses such films as The Thing from Another World, Forbidden Planet, and The Blob, as well as the influx of Japanese monster movies, to explore the shifting ways in which the industry reframed the SF genre to market to no-longer static audience expectations. Science fiction transformed the way Hollywood does business, just as Hollywood transformed the meaning of science fiction.

Author : Carol Hightshoe
Publisher : Flying Pen Press Science Fiction
ISBN 13 : 9780981895734
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Space Sirens written by Carol Hightshoe and published by Flying Pen Press Science Fiction. This book was released on 2009 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Space Sirens is the second anthology of the Full-Throttle Space Tales series. Edited by Carol Hightshoe, editor of The Lorelei Signal and Sorcerous Signals, Space Sirens contains 19 seductive tales of women in space, by established and rising-star authors. The tales woven by our sirens include tales of adventure, intrigue and vengeance: ¿Real Hero¿ by W.A Hoffman ¿Bite the Hand¿ by Sarah A. Hoyt ¿Justice is Not Taken by the Storm¿ by David Boop ¿Just Another Day¿ by Terri Pray ¿Field Work¿ by Anna Paradox ¿Just Another Saturday on Outpost Nine¿ by Bobby Nash ¿Fire Mining¿ by M.H. Bonham ¿High Heeled Distraction¿ by Alan Lickiss ¿Slow Burn¿ by Barbara Johnson-Haddad ¿Interstellar Bitches¿ by Selina Rosen ¿Steel Scorned¿ by Calie Voorhis ¿Royal Duties¿ by Rebecca Lickiss ¿Rebel Moon¿ by Carol Hightshoe ¿Hijacking the Legacy¿ by David Lee Summers ¿The Silver Snake¿ by Laura K Deal ¿Outpost 6¿ by Julia Phillips ¿Ruler¿ by David B. Riley ¿Precious Cargo¿ by Lindsey Duncan ¿Mistral¿s Revenge¿ by Laura Kjosen

Author : Anttonia Barten
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780645391213
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Three Princesses & the Space Pirates written by Anttonia Barten and published by . This book was released on 2022-04-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children's & Science Fiction Fantasy Book. Suitable for 6-13 and those young at heart. It us a story based on Bohemian Folklore and Legend, with a modern twist. Its is about three princesses who live in the heavens. The Princesses are the guardians of their galaxy, and space pirates try to attack them, only to find a surprise waiting for them. Through the assistance of the Three Princesses, the children of the Bohemian and surrounding Kingdoms experience life in outer-space.

Author : Jeffrey Caminsky
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780979010668
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sirens of Space written by Jeffrey Caminsky and published by . This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New starships are nothing but trouble.It¿s something Roscoe Cook heard his old commander say, often quite loudly. But he never believed it until he got a starship of his own, and faced the task of getting the ship and its temperamental crew ready to sail.In The Sirens of Space, the first volume of the Guardians of Peace science fiction adventure series, Captain Cook and his crew prepare for a journey that will span the galaxy as they introduce 21st Century readers to life in the 26th Century.And it begins on the frozen sands of Planet Ishtar....

Author : Nancy Dickmann
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1338800337
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Exploring Space: Women Who Led the Way (Super SHEroes of Science) written by Nancy Dickmann and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brand-new series highlights some of the major contributions women have made in the world of science. From studying stars and discovering comets to flying into space as pioneering astronauts, women have been central to learning about space. Female astronomers gave us our first understanding of how large the universe really is and how much matter it contains. They were key to designing humans' first rocket-powered flights into space. And as soon as women could go into space themselves, they were eager to do so: some 65 women have now become space travelers. This book tells their stories and describes their vital contributions. ABOUT THE SERIES: From studying the stars to curing disease, understanding plants and animals, pioneering computer studies, and unraveling the secrets of atoms and molecules, women have played a vital role in scientific advances since the ancient world. Yet their contributions have often gone unrecognized or, worse, have been credited to others. With lively text, photography, and art, Super SHEroes of Science sets out to redress the balance and give credit where it's due. It examines the contributions to various fields of science of individual women from around the world!

Author : Gareth Wronski
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1481471775
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Holly Farb and the Princess of the Galaxy written by Gareth Wronski and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kidnapped by alien pirates, Holly Farb must face bounty hunters, giant worms, perky holograms, and more as she tries to find the real princess and get home before her big test.

Author : Suzanne Lowe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780648904908
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pirate Princess and the Sirens' Song written by Suzanne Lowe and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pirate Princess and the Sirens' Song The sequel to the award-winning Pirate Princess and the Golden Locket. When a fierce storm pushes the pirate ship Annie's Revenge into the path of three mystical Sirens, Lotty must use all her courage and skill to overcome the challenges that lie ahead. Can she solve the riddle and discover what the Sirens' most desire? Will she overcome her fears and rescue her shipmates from the Sirens' spell, or will they be stuck on the mystery island forever? Follow Lotty and her little dog, Mr Jacks, on another inspiring adventure in the Pirate Princess Series. An exciting story full of action, discovery and a shipload of pirates!