Essays in this work investigate the relationship between our past and science fiction and fantasy television. Some essays contextualize a particular program or series while others discern ways in which a show depicts history. Thus, through close readings of televised science fiction and fantasy, some authors illuminate such topics as Cold War culture, renegotiations of race and gender, anxiety over the impact of technology, and the legacies of colonialism. Other authors study science fiction and fantasy television to show how historical narratives are constructed and communicated to the larger public.
Capitalize on the child appeal of fantasy literature to create challenging activities that address the 12 Standards of the English Language Arts. This guide contains practical ideas that enable the teacher or librarian to incorporate acclaimed fantasy literature in the elementary and middle school curriculum, and also serves as a reference guide to parents seeking outstanding examples of fiction for students. Each novel is accompanied by a plot summary and list of major characters, a comprehension check, a vocabulary exercise, discussion questions, reference topics..
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Sisters in Fantasy
A collection of original short stories by acclaimed writers of women's fantasy--including Tanith Lee, Janny Wurts, Sheila Finch, Elizabeth Moon, and Katharine Kerr--features powerful stories of women doing extraordinary, heroic things--with a woman's touch.
If you like Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword and Sorceress series or fantasy in general, then you will like this book. The second volum is good too.
SFX is the Earth's greatest sci-fi and fantasy magazine. Covering all areas of sci-fi and fantasy across TV, movies, books, games, collectables and comics. Every month SFX delivers news, features, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, star profiles and TV episode guides.
The Scar is the third novel written by China Miéville, a self-described "weird fiction" writer from London, England. The Scar won the 2003 British Fantasy Award and was shortlisted for the 2003 Arthur C. Clarke Award.
