The Worlds of Farscape: Essays on the Groundbreaking Television Series

The Worlds of Farscape: Essays on the Groundbreaking Television Series - Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy

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Reversing a common science fiction cliche, Farscape follows the adventures of the human astronaut John Crichton after he is shot through a wormhole into another part of the universe. Here Crichton is the only human being, going from being a member of the most intelligent species on our planet to being frequently considered mentally deficient by the beings he encounters in his new environment. Crichton befriends a group of beings from various species attempting to escape from imprisonment aboard a living spaceship. The series, which broke many of the so-called ""rules"" of science fiction, follows Crichton's attempts to survive in worlds that are often hostile to him and his friends. Their adventures centre on each being's attempt to find a way home. The essays in this volume explore themes running throughout the series, such as good and evil, love and sex, and what it means to be a hero, as well as the various characters populating the series, including the villains and even the ship itself.

Book information

ISBN: 9780786467907
Publisher: McFarland
Imprint: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Pub date:
DEWEY: 791.4572
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: xii, 207
Weight: 318g
Height: 229mm
Width: 154mm
Spine width: 23mm