Cultural Framing of Risk and Religion within Science Fiction Narratives

This article explores some case studies of science fiction narratives concerning human-made worldwide catastrophes (i.e. The Day the Earth Stood Still, I Am Legend, Dawn of the Dead) that have been made and re-made since World War II. It analyses how the notion of risk has changed over this period o...

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Authors: Possamai, Adam (Author) ; Possamai-Inesedy, Alphia (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. [2014]
In: Journal for the academic study of religion
Year: 2014, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 94-113
Further subjects:B Popular Culture
B Risk society
B Post-secularism
B Science Fiction
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