From the trials of families experiencing divorce, as in Anne Fine's "Madame Doubtfire", to the childcare problems highlighted in Jacqueline Wilson's "Tracy Beaker", it might seem that the traditional family and the ideals that accompany it have long vanished. However, in "The Family in English Children's Literature", Ann Alston argues that this is far from the case. She suggests that despite the tales of family woe portrayed in children's literature, the desire for the happy, contented nuclear family remains inherent within the ideological subtexts of children's literature.
This is a new introduction for readers who wish to know more about the science that is changing our world. There are wonderful and eclectic references to literature and the mythologies of ancient cultures.
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Heart of Darkness is a novella by Polish-born writer Joseph Conrad (born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski). Before its 1902 publication, it appeared as a three-part series (1899) in Blackwood's Magazine. It is widely regarded as a significant work of English literature and part of the Western canon.
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Roz Kaveney, an expert in science fiction literature and film, has written an entertaining and enlightening new read on the genre. She explores the history of science fiction film and literature, the recurring themes and characters across the genre, development of special effects technology and the advent of CGI, the business and culture of movie franchises, and the legitimization of "geek culture" through the blockbuster successes of sci-fi movies. Films discussed include Dark City, Strange Days, the Star Wars series, the Terminator films, the Alien quartet, and Galaxy Quest.
