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Overview"This book examines Tech-Noir as a distinct literary and cinematic genre. It provides a comprehensive comparative historical analysis of the development of Tech-Noir in relation to other established genres and attempts to define the parameters of this genre. This study shows the development of tech-noir as a film genre in its relationship to the Promethean myth and to earlier popular genres, such as gothic, detective, and science fiction. It lends particular attention to the importance of ""Aeschylus's Prometheus Trilogy"" (458-56 BCE) and three literary classics, including Mary Shelley's ""Frankenstein""; or, ""The Modern Prometheus"" (1818), Robert Louis Stevenson's ""Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"" (1886), and Herbert George Wells' ""The Island of Dr. Moreau"" (1896), to tech-noir." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Emily E. AugerPublisher: The Edwin Mellen Press Ltd Imprint: Edwin Mellen Press Ltd ISBN: 9780773437524ISBN 10: 0773437525 Pages: 348 Publication Date: February 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Replaced by new product  Table of ContentsReviews"""... one of the finest studies of our dystopian imagination in popular entertainment. [Dr. Auger's] brilliant discussion of the genre and the theory behind the genre is perceptive, well-grounded in theory, and simply fascinating to read."" - Prof. Gary Hoppenstand Michigan State University ""... an essential book for all students of contemporary film and popular culture..."" - Prof. Peter R. Schmidt University of Florida""" ... one of the finest studies of our dystopian imagination in popular entertainment. [Dr. Auger's] brilliant discussion of the genre and the theory behind the genre is perceptive, well-grounded in theory, and simply fascinating to read. - Prof. Gary Hoppenstand Michigan State University ... an essential book for all students of contemporary film and popular culture... - Prof. Peter R. Schmidt University of Florida ... one of the finest studies of our dystopian imagination in popular entertainment. [Dr. Auger's] brilliant discussion of the genre and the theory behind the genre is perceptive, well-grounded in theory, and simply fascinating to read. - Prof. Gary Hoppenstand Michigan State University ... an essential book for all students of contemporary film and popular culture... - Prof. Peter R. Schmidt University of Florida Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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