Twentieth Century Science Fiction
FAIN: FB-12268-74
Joanna Russ
University of Washington (Seattle, WA 98195-1016)
To develop an aesthetic theory of 20th century science fiction by examining scattered films, essays and materials in private collections and libraries. The study will deal with American science ficiction, as well as that of English and Italy. What many historians see as typically American 20th century ideas have their quintessential expression in science fiction.