The role of science fiction [electronic resource] : Asimov & Vonnegut : a comparison / Stefan Weisshampel.

Format:

Book

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Weisshampel, Stefan.

Series:

Staatsexamensarbeit

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science fiction--History and criticism.

Science fiction.

Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992.

Asimov, Isaac.

Vonnegut, Kurt.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (102 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hamburg : Diplom.de, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

HauptbeschreibungIn ""The role of Science Fiction in selected works of Isaac Asimov and Kurt Vonnegut"" the author elaborates upon important similarities and differences between the use of science fiction motives in selected works of Isaac Asimov and Kurt Vonnegut. The analysis includes Asimov's Foundation and Robots and Empire and Vonnegut's Sirens of Titan and Galapagos. Biographische InformationenStefan Weißhampel, Studium der Anglistik und der Geschichte an der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg. Abschluss 2008 mit 1. Staatsexamen (Prädikat: mi

Contents:

The Role of Science Fiction; Acknowledgement; Abstracts; Table of Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 Towards a Definition of Science Fiction; 3 Science Fiction: Implications & Effects; 4 Non Science Fiction Motifs in Science Fiction; 5 Postmodern Science Fiction; 6 Resumé; 7 References

Notes:

Staatsexamensarbeit--Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, 2007.

Title from cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

3-8366-1006-X

OCLC:

700700048