The Worlds of Farscape

Essays on the Groundbreaking Television Series

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Edited by Sherry Ginn

Type: Essays
Subject: One Film > Farscape (TV Series)
Keywords: TV Series, science fiction
Publishing date: 2013
Publisher: McFarland & Co
Collection: Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Language: English

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Physical desc.

Paperback • 220 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7864-6790-7

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Book Presentation:
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. John 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 center 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.

About the Author:
Sherry Ginn is a retired educator currently living in North Carolina. She has authored books examining female characters on science fiction television series as well as the multiple television worlds of Joss Whedon. Edited collections have examined sex in science fiction, time travel, the apocalypse, and the award-winning series Farscape, Doctor Who, and Fringe.Donald E. Palumbo is a professor of English at East Carolina University. He lives in Greenville, North Carolina.C.W. Sullivan III is Distinguished Professor of arts and sciences at East Carolina University and a full member of the Welsh Academy. He is the author of numerous books and the on-line journal Celtic Cultural Studies.

Press Reviews:
"If you want to be reminded of just how good Farscape was and anything you missed, then you’ll find that here."―SFCrowsnest

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