Deconstructing the Starships: Science, Fiction and Reality
Gwyneth Jones
Abstract
Gwyneth Jones’s Deconstructing the Starships: Science Fiction and Reality is a collection of critical essays, speeches and reviews, split into three sections: ‘All Science is Description’, ‘Science, Fiction and Reality’, and ‘The Reviews’.
The book looks at 20th century science fiction through a feminist lens and explores the evolution of science fiction and fantasy writing during an era of scientific and technological development. From a feminist point of view, Jones discusses the relationships between men and women in science fiction and unpacks the significance of the power imbalances that ... More
Gwyneth Jones’s Deconstructing the Starships: Science Fiction and Reality is a collection of critical essays, speeches and reviews, split into three sections: ‘All Science is Description’, ‘Science, Fiction and Reality’, and ‘The Reviews’.
The book looks at 20th century science fiction through a feminist lens and explores the evolution of science fiction and fantasy writing during an era of scientific and technological development. From a feminist point of view, Jones discusses the relationships between men and women in science fiction and unpacks the significance of the power imbalances that come out of those relationships. Jones also addresses the increasing closeness in the barriers between science fiction and reality and offers insightful predictions towards the future.
Keywords:
English Literature,
Literary Criticism,
Science Fiction,
Fantasy Writing,
20th Century Literature,
Contemporary Literature,
Gwyneth Jones
Bibliographic Information
| Print publication date: 1998 |
Print ISBN-13: 9780853237839 |
| Published to Liverpool Scholarship Online: January 2019 |
DOI:10.5949/liverpool/9780853237839.001.0001 |
