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== Possible Final Essay Topics == | == Possible Final Essay Topics == | ||
More brainstorming... | |||
'''SF Genre Theory''' | |||
*What is Science Fiction? | |||
'''Star Trek vs. Star Wars''' | '''Star Trek vs. Star Wars''' | ||
*A comparison of genres taking ST and SW as examples | *A comparison of genres taking ST and SW as examples | ||
*Can Star Wars be classified as fantasy? | *Can Star Wars be classified as fantasy? Science Fantasy? Space Opera? | ||
*Why do people (fans) need/use genres? What do they expect from a certain genre? Are genres really that bad? | *Why do people (fans) need/use genres? What do they expect from a certain genre? Are genres really that bad? | ||
*How does/does not recent scholarly discussion on genres reflect general views on genres and/or the categorization of media (literature, film etc.) | *How does/does not recent scholarly discussion on genres reflect general views on genres and/or the categorization of media (literature, film etc.) | ||
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'''Star Trek and the American frontier''' | <s>'''Star Trek and the American frontier''' | ||
*the American frontier (myth) reflected/represented/mirrored in Star Trek | *the American frontier (myth) reflected/represented/mirrored in Star Trek</s> | ||
== Current reading list == | |||
*Kanzler, Katja, 2004: 'Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations'. The Multicultural Evolution of Star Trek. Universitätsverlag Heidelberg. | |||
*Pinsky, Michael, 2003: Future Present. Ethics and/as Science Fiction, Associated University Press London. | |||
*Johnson-Smith, Jan, 2005: Amercian Science Fiction TV. Star Trek, Stargate and beyond. Tauris London. | |||
*Gentejohann, Volker, 2000: Narratives from the Final Frontier. A Postcolonial Reading of the Original Star Trek Series. Frankfurt am Main. | |||
* for leisure: William Gibson: Spook Country/John Irving: A Son Of The Circus | |||
== Resources | == Resources == | ||
*Science Fiction in the Information Age: http://tinyurl.com/ysvsk5 | *Science Fiction in the Information Age: http://tinyurl.com/ysvsk5 | ||
Revision as of 23:14, 13 November 2007
I study history and English Lehramt Gymnasium, 11th semester
Possible Final Essay Topics
More brainstorming...
SF Genre Theory
- What is Science Fiction?
Star Trek vs. Star Wars
- A comparison of genres taking ST and SW as examples
- Can Star Wars be classified as fantasy? Science Fantasy? Space Opera?
- Why do people (fans) need/use genres? What do they expect from a certain genre? Are genres really that bad?
- How does/does not recent scholarly discussion on genres reflect general views on genres and/or the categorization of media (literature, film etc.)
- How do the views of fans and scholars differ? What do they have in common?
Star Trek and the American frontier
the American frontier (myth) reflected/represented/mirrored in Star Trek
Current reading list
- Kanzler, Katja, 2004: 'Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations'. The Multicultural Evolution of Star Trek. Universitätsverlag Heidelberg.
- Pinsky, Michael, 2003: Future Present. Ethics and/as Science Fiction, Associated University Press London.
- Johnson-Smith, Jan, 2005: Amercian Science Fiction TV. Star Trek, Stargate and beyond. Tauris London.
- Gentejohann, Volker, 2000: Narratives from the Final Frontier. A Postcolonial Reading of the Original Star Trek Series. Frankfurt am Main.
- for leisure: William Gibson: Spook Country/John Irving: A Son Of The Circus
Resources
- Science Fiction in the Information Age: http://tinyurl.com/ysvsk5
