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Even before my professional interest in literary studies, I was an avid science fiction reader. Even part of my dissertation addresses the genre. Here are some of my writings about sf. | Even before my professional interest in literary studies, I was an avid science fiction reader. Even part of my dissertation addresses the genre. Here are some of my writings about sf (and maybe a couple about fantasy.) | ||
🌟 Check out my [[Science Fiction Study Guide]], new for Fall 2020. | |||
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| 2016-08-19 || “[[Utopian Fiction]]” || Published as an introduction to a course on utopian and dystopian science fiction. | | 2016-08-19 || “[[Utopian Fiction]]” || Published as an introduction to a course on utopian and dystopian science fiction. | ||
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| 2014-09-11 || {{" '}}[[“How the Hell Should I Know?” Imposed Cages in Three Postmodern Works|How the Hell Should I Know?’ Imposed Cages in Three Postmodern Works]]” || Three texts, ''The X-Files''’ “José Chung’s ‘From Outer Space,{{' "}} William Gibson’s “The Gernsback Continuum,” and Tim Pratt’s “Impossible Dreams,” offer three versions of reality in the intertwined narratives of three different couples. | |||
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| 2013-12-21 || “[[Cyberpunk]]” || A three-minute, quick-and-dirty primer on cyberpunk. | |||
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| 2013-08-17 || “[[August 17, 2013|''A Clash of Kings'': Some Thoughts]]” || Some thoughts about the second novel in ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series. | |||
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| 2013-07-25 || “[[July 25, 2013|''A Game of Thrones'' and the Rise of Fantasy]]” || My first thoughts about George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy series. | |||
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| 2013-02-13 || “[[February 13, 2013|''Blade Runner'' as Cyberpunk]]” || Ridley Scott’s 1982 classic may not be “cyberpunk,” but it definitely has elements of the genre. | |||
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| 2013-01-30 || “[[January 30, 2013|Headspace v. Meatspace]]” || Is reality solely a product of meatspace? Some cyberpunks kick meatspace in the nuts. | |||
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| 2010-11-03 || “[[Speculative Fiction]]” || A definition published in the ''The Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Fiction''. | |||
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| 2010-10-25 || “[[Clarke’s Utopian Vision]]” || Considering the science and mysticism of Arthur C. Clarke. | | 2010-10-25 || “[[Clarke’s Utopian Vision]]” || Considering the science and mysticism of Arthur C. Clarke. | ||
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| 2010-09-20 || “[[September 20, 2010|''Dune'' and the Super Being]]” || The issue with super beings is that they’re super, non-human. This is a problem. | |||
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| 2010-08-30 || “[[August 30, 2010|The Dream]]” || The significance of “the Dream” and reality in Borges, Clarke, and Gibson. | |||
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| 2009-03-15 || “[[Breaking the Girl]]” || An examination of misogyny and oppression in Ovid, Poe, and Lem written for the PCA/ACA conference, 2009. | | 2009-03-15 || “[[Breaking the Girl]]” || An examination of misogyny and oppression in Ovid, Poe, and Lem written for the PCA/ACA conference, 2009. | ||
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| 2008-12-16 || “[[Katrinko Must Die]]: Techno-Alterations and the Human Code” || A look at Bruce Sterling’s Chattanooga Trilogy. | |||
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| 2006-09-19 || “[[September 19, 2006|Gibson’s Merging Realities]]” || William Gibson’s 1981 short story “The Gernsback Continuum” pays homage to sf while bringing it into a new age. | |||
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| 2006-02-02 || “[[They Should Have Sent a Poet]]” || Discusses teaching ''Contact'' in World Lit. | | 2006-02-02 || “[[They Should Have Sent a Poet]]” || Discusses teaching ''Contact'' in World Lit. | ||
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| 2004-10-10 || “[[Three Visions of Science | | 2004-10-10 || “[[Three Visions of Science|Three Versions of Science in ''Solaris'']]” || Written for the FSU Literature and Film Conference, Fall 2004. | ||
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| 1997-04-22 || “[[April 22, 1997|Asimov’s ‘Reason’]]” || A feminist reading of Asimov’s 1950 story from ''I, Robot''. | |||
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| 1995-04-17 || “[[Toward a Science Fiction Epic]]” || One of my oldest graduate school essays and my first conference paper, 1995. | | 1995-04-17 || “[[Toward a Science Fiction Epic]]” || One of my oldest graduate school essays and my first conference paper, 1995. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:20, 31 March 2022
Even before my professional interest in literary studies, I was an avid science fiction reader. Even part of my dissertation addresses the genre. Here are some of my writings about sf (and maybe a couple about fantasy.)
🌟 Check out my Science Fiction Study Guide, new for Fall 2020.
| Date | Title | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-19 | “Utopian Fiction” | Published as an introduction to a course on utopian and dystopian science fiction. |
| 2014-09-11 | “‘How the Hell Should I Know?’ Imposed Cages in Three Postmodern Works” | Three texts, The X-Files’ “José Chung’s ‘From Outer Space,’” William Gibson’s “The Gernsback Continuum,” and Tim Pratt’s “Impossible Dreams,” offer three versions of reality in the intertwined narratives of three different couples. |
| 2013-12-21 | “Cyberpunk” | A three-minute, quick-and-dirty primer on cyberpunk. |
| 2013-08-17 | “A Clash of Kings: Some Thoughts” | Some thoughts about the second novel in A Song of Ice and Fire series. |
| 2013-07-25 | “A Game of Thrones and the Rise of Fantasy” | My first thoughts about George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy series. |
| 2013-02-13 | “Blade Runner as Cyberpunk” | Ridley Scott’s 1982 classic may not be “cyberpunk,” but it definitely has elements of the genre. |
| 2013-01-30 | “Headspace v. Meatspace” | Is reality solely a product of meatspace? Some cyberpunks kick meatspace in the nuts. |
| 2010-11-03 | “Speculative Fiction” | A definition published in the The Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Fiction. |
| 2010-10-25 | “Clarke’s Utopian Vision” | Considering the science and mysticism of Arthur C. Clarke. |
| 2010-09-20 | “Dune and the Super Being” | The issue with super beings is that they’re super, non-human. This is a problem. |
| 2010-08-30 | “The Dream” | The significance of “the Dream” and reality in Borges, Clarke, and Gibson. |
| 2009-03-15 | “Breaking the Girl” | An examination of misogyny and oppression in Ovid, Poe, and Lem written for the PCA/ACA conference, 2009. |
| 2008-12-16 | “Katrinko Must Die: Techno-Alterations and the Human Code” | A look at Bruce Sterling’s Chattanooga Trilogy. |
| 2006-09-19 | “Gibson’s Merging Realities” | William Gibson’s 1981 short story “The Gernsback Continuum” pays homage to sf while bringing it into a new age. |
| 2006-02-02 | “They Should Have Sent a Poet” | Discusses teaching Contact in World Lit. |
| 2004-10-10 | “Three Versions of Science in Solaris” | Written for the FSU Literature and Film Conference, Fall 2004. |
| 1997-04-22 | “Asimov’s ‘Reason’” | A feminist reading of Asimov’s 1950 story from I, Robot. |
| 1995-04-17 | “Toward a Science Fiction Epic” | One of my oldest graduate school essays and my first conference paper, 1995. |
