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Creating a Religious Divide: Journeys Through Hell in British and American Science Fiction
| Title: | Creating a Religious Divide: Journeys Through Hell in British and American Science Fiction. |
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| Name(s): |
Sachdev, Advitiya, author McGuirk, Carol, Thesis advisor Florida Atlantic University, Degree grantor Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters Department of English |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Genre: | Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation | |
| Date Created: | 2016 | |
| Date Issued: | 2016 | |
| Publisher: | Florida Atlantic University | |
| Place of Publication: | Boca Raton, Fla. | |
| Physical Form: | application/pdf | |
| Extent: | 55 p. | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Summary: | Science fiction, like any other genre, is sub-divided into categories. Yet scholars in the field have long debated the existence of multiple, regional sf genres. The most critiqued of these classifications is between sf produced in Britain, and America. Though Britain remains the birthplace of sf, American author have undoubtedly left a mark on the genre. Scholars mark this difference in the writing styles and themes of authors in these regions. To examine this difference, I analyze two authors that have worked on a common theme: religion and in particular, the concept of hell. Evaluating the arguments put forth by critics such as Peter Kuczka, Cy Chavin, Franz Rottensteiner, and others; I examine works by Scottish author Iain m. Banks, and American author Cordwainer Smith to determine the validity of this classification. | |
| Identifier: | FA00004785 (IID) | |
| Degree granted: | Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2016. | |
| Collection: | FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection | |
| Note(s): | Includes bibliography. | |
| Subject(s): |
Science fiction--Religious aspects. Religion and literature--English-speaking countries. Science fiction, English--History and criticism. Science fiction, American--History and criticism. Fantasy fiction, English--History and criticism. Fantasy fiction, American--History and criticism. |
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| Held by: | Florida Atlantic University Libraries | |
| Sublocation: | Digital Library | |
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| Use and Reproduction: | Copyright © is held by the author with permission granted to Florida Atlantic University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder. | |
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| Host Institution: | FAU | |
| Is Part of Series: | Florida Atlantic University Digital Library Collections. |
