Science, technology and magic in The witcher: a medievalist spin on modern monsters

"As Andrzej Sapkowski was fleshing out his character Geralt of Rivia for a writing contest, he did not set out to write a science textbook--or even a work of science fiction. However, the world that Sapkowski created in his series The Witcher resulted in a valuable reflection of real-world deve...

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Autor principal: Larsen, Kristine 1963- (Author)
Tipo de documento: Print Livro
Idioma:Inglês
Serviço de pedido Subito: Pedir agora.
Verificar disponibilidade: HBZ Gateway
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Publicado em: Jefferson, North Carolina McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers [2023]
Em: Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy (83)
Ano: 2023
Coletânea / Revista:Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy 83
(Cadeias de) Palavra- chave padrão:B Sapkowski, Andrzej 1948- / Fantastischer Roman / Ciência (Motivo) / Magia (Motivo)
Classificações IxTheo:AG Vida religiosa
AZ Nova religião
TK Período contemporâneo
YA Natural sciences
Outras palavras-chave:B LITERARY CRITICISM / Science Fiction & Fantasy
B Video & Mobile / GAMES & ACTIVITIES
B Magic in literature
B Literary Criticism
B Sapkowski, Andrzej Criticism and interpretation
B Science in literature
B Sapkowski, Andrzej Wiedźmin
B Technology in literature
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Resumo:"As Andrzej Sapkowski was fleshing out his character Geralt of Rivia for a writing contest, he did not set out to write a science textbook--or even a work of science fiction. However, the world that Sapkowski created in his series The Witcher resulted in a valuable reflection of real-world developments in science and technology. As the Witcher books have been published across decades, the sorcery in the series acts as an extension of the modern science it grows alongside. This book explores the fascinating entanglement of science and magic that lies at the heart of Sapkowski's novel series and its widely popular video game and television adaptations. This is the first English-language book-length treatment of magic and science in the Witcher universe, examining it through the lenses of politics, religion, history and mythology. Sapkowski's richly detailed universe investigates the sociology of science and ponders some of the most pressing modern technological issues, such as genetic engineering, climate change, weapons of mass destruction, sexism, speciesism and environmentalism. Notably, chapters explore the unsettling realization that the greatest monsters are frequently human, and their heinous acts often involve the unwitting hand of science"--
Preface: Science and the serpent -- Introduction: Science and secondary worlds -- Science and magic -- Finding the facts in folklore, superstition, and memories -- Navigating time and space -- Mad mages and suspect scientists -- Uneasy alliances: science, religion, and politics -- Evolution and environmentalism -- Science and the pseudoscience of racism and speciesism -- Human experimentation and genetic engineering -- Technology and weapons of mass destruction -- The witcher as cli-fi -- Conclusion: STEAM, symbiosis, and Sturgeon's law.
Descrição do item:Includes bibliographical references and index
Descrição Física:v, 284 Seiten, 23 cm
ISBN:1476683859