{"product_id":"science-fiction-tv-paperback","title":"Science Fiction TV - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. P. Telotte\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first in the Routledge Television Guidebooks series, \u003ci\u003eScience Fiction TV \u003c\/i\u003eoffers an introduction to the versatile and evolving genre of science fiction television, combining historical overview with textual readings to analyze its development and ever-increasing popularity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ. P. Telotte discusses science fiction's cultural progressiveness and the breadth of its technological and narrative possibilities, exploring SFTV from its roots in the pulp magazines and radio serials of the 1930s all the way up to the present. From formative series like \u003ci\u003eCaptain Video\u003c\/i\u003e to contemporary, cutting-edge shows like \u003ci\u003eFirefly \u003c\/i\u003eand long-lived popular revivals such as \u003ci\u003eDoctor Who \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e, Telotte insightfully tracks the history and growth of this crucial genre, along with its dedicated fandom and special venues, such as the Syfy Channel. In addition, each chapter features an in-depth exploration of a range of key historical and contemporary series, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\u003ci\u003eCaptain Video and His Video Rangers \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\u003ci\u003eThe Twilight Zone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\u003ci\u003eBattlestar Galactica\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\u003ci\u003eFarscape\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\u003ci\u003eFringe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncorporating a comprehensive videography, discussion questions, and a detailed bibliography for additional reading, J. P. Telotte has created a concise yet thought-provoking guide to SFTV, a book that will appeal not only to dedicated science fiction fans but to students of popular culture and media as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ. P. Telotte\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professor of film and media studies and former Chair of the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at Georgia Tech. He is the author of more than 100 scholarly articles on film, television, and literature, and has published eleven books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Science Fiction Film\u003c\/i\u003e (Cambridge, 2001), \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Science Fiction Television Reader\u003c\/i\u003e (Kentucky, 2008), and \u003ci\u003eScience Fiction Film, Television, and Adaptation: Across the Screens\u003c\/i\u003e (Routledge, 2012).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 21, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42736915054655,"sku":"9780415825825","price":83.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c76fef635e561c2df93842e9e11d0d3f.webp?v=1765148269","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/science-fiction-tv-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}