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Series
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xviii, 179 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Before it reached television, science fiction existed on the printed page, in comic books, and on movie screens for decades. Adapting science fiction to the new medium posed substantial challenges: Small viewing screens and limited production facilities made it difficult to achieve the sense of wonder that had become the genre's hallmark. Yet, television also offered unprecedented opportunities. Its serial nature allowed for longer, more complex...
Author
Series
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xv, 179 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Toward the end of the twentieth century, science fiction television took a dark turn. Series like The X-Files, Millennium, and Dark Skies wove menacing technologies, paranormal forces, and shadowy government agencies into complex tales of corruption and cover-ups. Mind control, alien abductions, secret government laboratories, and implacable "men in black" moved from the fringes to the mainstream of American culture, making weekly appearances in...
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