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OverviewWhat do existential elevators, sentient mattresses, paranoid androids, humans and other aliens have in common? For one thing, they want answers. The fact (yes fact) that there are no answers (except, perhaps, for 42 ) causes some humans (and other aliens) to face this empty madness we call life with Sisyphus-like defiance. Others choose to sulk or skulk or annihilate themselves. Another thing these creatures have in common is that they are all born mad, and some remain so . One is never alone with a rubber duck explores the premise that Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker Series is not merely characterised by light-hearted comedy, but is underpinned by intricate philosophical ideas, especially those of twentieth century Existentialism and the related notion of absurdity. It also investigates the interlaced functions of Adams's fantasy and landscapes of alterity, and considers the ambiguous concept of madness as subjective reality. Concepts related to alterity, such as simulation, the structure of reality, dreaming and parallel universes, are investigated as part of Adams's fantastic story space.In a science-fictional sense, Adams's aliens satirise the human condition and the monstrosities that lurk at the heart of twentieth century society. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marilette van der ColffPublisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing Imprint: Cambridge Scholars Publishing Edition: Unabridged edition Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.20cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9781443823630ISBN 10: 1443823635 Pages: 110 Publication Date: 03 September 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsLively and colloquial in tone, Marilette Van der Colff's One is Never Alone with a Rubber Duck highlights the creative absurdity embedded in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. One is Never Alone, with its unassuming scholarship, paradoxically exploits the marginal stance of science fiction to demonstrate the philosophical significance of the genre. -Dr Ralph Goodman, Department of English, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa Adams's many fans will be intrigued by this skillful and entertaining analysis of the philosophical ideas underpinning the extremely successful Hitchhiker series, while those who have been foolish enough to dismiss it as mere frivolous entertainment will be forced to eat their words or blush behind their towels. -Molly Brown, Department of English, University of Pretoria, South Africa Lively and colloquial in tone, Marilette Van der Colff's One is Never Alone with a Rubber Duck highlights the creative absurdity embedded in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. One is Never Alone, with its unassuming scholarship, paradoxically exploits the marginal stance of science fiction to demonstrate the philosophical significance of the genre.-Dr Ralph Goodman, Department of English, University of Stellenbosch, South AfricaAdams's many fans will be intrigued by this skillful and entertaining analysis of the philosophical ideas underpinning the extremely successful Hitchhiker series, while those who have been foolish enough to dismiss it as mere frivolous entertainment will be forced to eat their words or blush behind their towels.-Molly Brown, Department of English, University of Pretoria, South Africa Author InformationMarilette van der Colff is a junior lecturer in the Faculty of Education Sciences, at the North-West University in South Africa. She teaches Linguistics for Language Teachers and Children's Literature. She is currently working on a PhD in the use of contemporary fantasy texts for children in the English language classroom. One is never alone with a rubber duck is her first book Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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