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A major critical work from one of the preeminent voices of science fiction scholarshipAs the world undergoes daily transformations through the application of technoscience to every aspect of life, science fiction has become an essential mode of imagining the horizons of possibility. However much science fiction texts vary in artistic quality and intellectual sophistication, they share in a mass social energy and a desire to imagine a collective future for the human species and the world. At this moment, a strikingly high proportion of films, commercial art, popular music, video and computer games, and nongenre fiction have become what CsicseryRonay calls science fictional, stimulating sciencefictional habits of mind. We no longer treat science fiction as merely a genreengine producing formulaic effects, but as a mode of awareness, which frames experiences as if they were aspects of science fiction. The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction describes science fiction as a constellation of seven diverse cognitive attractions that are particularly formative of sciencefictionality. These are the 'seven beauties' of the title: fictive neology, fictive novums, future history, imaginary science, the sciencefictional sublime, the sciencefictional grotesque, and the Technologiade, or the epic of technsocience's development into a global regime.
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- Q: What is 'The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction' about? A: 'The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction' is a critical examination of the genre, exploring how science fiction serves as a lens for imagining future possibilities. The author, Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, identifies seven cognitive attractions that define science-fictionality.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, a recognized scholar in the field of science fiction studies.
- Q: What are the main themes discussed in the book? A: The book discusses themes such as fictive neology, fictive novums, future history, imaginary science, the science-fictional sublime, the science-fictional grotesque, and the epic of technoscience known as the Technologiade.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: 'The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction' consists of 336 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This edition of the book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction' published? A: The book was published on February 1, 2011.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone new to science fiction? A: Yes, the book provides insightful analysis and is accessible to readers new to the genre, making it a valuable resource for understanding science fiction's cultural significance.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition is a reprint of the original work.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'New', ensuring that it is in pristine condition.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: 'The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction' is categorized under Genre Fiction, specifically focusing on science fiction.