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The Worlds of Farscape

Essays on the Groundbreaking Television Series

Author: Sherry Ginn, Donald E. Palumbo and C.W. Sullivan III   Series: Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy

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Summary

Reversing a common science fiction cliche, Farscape follows the adventures of the human astronaut John Crichton after he is shot through a wormhole into another part of the universe. Here Crichton is the only human being, going from being a member of the most intelligent species on our planet to being frequently considered mentally deficient by the beings he encounters in his new environment.

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Reversing a common science fiction cliche, Farscape follows the adventures of the human astronaut John Crichton after he is shot through a wormhole into another part of the universe. Here Crichton is the only human being, going from being a member of the most intelligent species on our planet to being frequently considered mentally deficient by the beings he encounters in his new environment. John Crichton befriends a group of beings from various species attempting to escape from imprisonment aboard a living spaceship. The series, which broke many of the so-called "rules" of science fiction, follows Crichton's attempts to survive in worlds that are often hostile to him and his friends. Their adventures center on each being's attempt to find a way home. The essays in this volume explore themes running throughout the series, such as good and evil, love and sex, and what it means to be a hero, as well as the various characters populating the series, including the villains and even the ship itself.

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Critic Reviews

“"If you want to be reminded of just how good Farscape was and anything you missed, then you'll find that here."-- SFCrowsnest”

β€œIf you want to be reminded of just how good Farscape was and anything you missed, then you’ll find that here.”—SFCrowsnest

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About the Author

Sherry Ginn is a retired educator currently living in North Carolina. She has authored books examining female characters on science fiction television series as well as the multiple television worlds of Joss Whedon. Edited collections have examined sex in science fiction, time travel, the apocalypse, and the award-winning series Farscape, Doctor Who, and Fringe.

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Product Details

Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Published
20th August 2013
Format
Paperback
Pages
220
ISBN
9780786467907

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