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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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| 2013-12-21 || “[[December 21, 2013|Cyberpunk]]” || A three-minute, quick-and-dirty primer on cyberpunk.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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]]: Lem’s, Tarkovsky’s, and Soderbergh’s ''Solaris''.” || Written for the FSU Literature and Film Conference, Fall 2004.
| 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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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.
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