{"product_id":"aliens-a-companion-paperback","title":"Aliens: A Companion - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSimon Bacon\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eElana Gomel\u003c\/b\u003e (Volume Editor), \u003cb\u003eSimon Bacon\u003c\/b\u003e (Volume Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is the first of its kind to explore the role of aliens in popular culture from a global and multidisciplinary perspective. Space aliens are everywhere: from cinematic franchises, such as \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e, to bestselling novels; from religious cults to conspiracy theories; from UFO subcultures to SETI deep-space explorations. But until now, there has never been a comprehensive analysis of the role and significance of alien representations in popular culture across the globe. This book fills this gap. It discusses images of extraterrestrial intelligence in science fiction literature, cinema and video games. It addresses issues such aliens and media, the relationship between aliens and posthumanity, aliens and gender, and aliens in\/as religion. Ranging from \u003ci\u003eThe War of the Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e, and from India to Latin America, Africa to China, this collection offers a fresh look at the intriguing cultural phenomenon of our growing fascination with extraterrestrial life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 326\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42164008419463,"sku":"9781800798953","price":68.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/3f2055bda303bf5bcf986223e35f0c84.webp?v=1733302060","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/aliens-a-companion-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}