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Transhuman Antihero : Paradoxical Protagonists of Speculative Fiction from Mary Shelley to Richard Morgan by Michael Grantham (2015, Trade Paperback)
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Transhuman Antihero : Paradoxical Protagonists of Speculative Fiction from Mary Shelley to Richard Morgan, Paperback by Grantham, Michael, ISBN 0786494050, ISBN-13 9780786494057, Brand New, Free shipping in the US "Speculative fiction has created an abundance of transhuman characters, protagonists with extraordinary strength, intelligence or abilities. This study explores the antihero of speculative fiction as paradoxical blend of human and transhuman. These protagonists illustrate the dynamics among the individual, techno-scientific development and societal norms, and blur distinctions between human and machine, biology and technology, right and wrong"--
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PublisherMcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-100786494050
ISBN-139780786494057
eBay Product ID (ePID)208606475
Product Key Features
Number of Pages196 Pages
Publication NameTranshuman Antihero : Paradoxical Protagonists of Speculative Fiction from Mary Shelley to Richard Morgan
LanguageEnglish
SubjectScience Fiction & Fantasy, General, Subjects & Themes / General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Publication Year2015
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaLiterary Criticism
AuthorMichael Grantham
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight9.6 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2015-027519
Reviews"Remarkable...Grantham's views [are] refreshing... Grantham transitions rather fluently from chapter to chapter, tackling the complex yet fascinating interrelations between speculative fiction, antiheroes and the concept of transhumanism from as many perspectives as possible."-- Limina: A Journal of Historical and Cultural Studies
TitleLeadingThe
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Table Of ContentTable of Contents Preface Introduction: The Paradoxical Protagonist One--The Transhuman and the Monster Two--Antiheroes and Overheroes Three--V for Vendetta Four--Watchmen and the Deconstruction of the Superhero Five--Cyberpunk Six--Reinterpreting Cyberpunk Seven--Genetic Fear in Richard Morgan's Black Man Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisAdvances in science and technology no longer change how we live, they determine it. In the not-too-distant future, techno-scientific developments may make individuals stronger, smarter, healthier and more productive--but to what end? Addressing this question, speculative fiction has created an abundance of transhuman characters, protagonists with extraordinary strength, intelligence or abilities. Often they are antiheroes, openly rejecting--or rejected by--society and acting on immoral or extreme principles that challenge readers to approve, condemn, excuse or explain. This study explores the antihero of speculative fiction as a paradoxical blend of human and transhuman. These protagonists illustrate the dynamics of individual, techno-scientific and societal norms, and blur distinctions between human and machine, biology and technology, right and wrong. Fictional works covered include Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1818), Olaf Stapledon's Odd John (1935), Alfred Bester's The Stars My Destination (1956), William Gibson's Neuromancer (1986), Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' Watchmen (1986-1987), Richard Morgan's trilogy ( Altered Carbon , 2001, Broken Angels , 2003 and Woken Furies 2005) and Black Man (2007)., Explores the antihero of speculative fiction as a paradoxical blend of human and transhuman. These protagonists illustrate the dynamics among the individual, techno-scientific development and societal norms, and blur distinctions between human and machine, biology and technology, right and wrong.
LC Classification NumberPR830.S35G72 2015
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