Architecture and Science-Fiction Film Philip K. Dick and the Spectacle of Home |
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| Author:
| Fortin, David T. |
| Series title: | Ashgate Studies in Architecture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4094-0748-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 2011 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $175.00 |
Book Description:
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The home is one of our most enduring human paradoxes and is brought to light tellingly in science-fiction (SF) writing and film. However, while similarities and crossovers between architecture and SF have proliferated throughout the past century, the home is often overshadowed by the spectacle of 'otherness'. By examining the familiar - home - from the estranging perspective of SF, and in particular, as seen in films based on Philip K. Dick's books, this book offers a unique critical...
More DescriptionThe home is one of our most enduring human paradoxes and is brought to light tellingly in science-fiction (SF) writing and film. However, while similarities and crossovers between architecture and SF have proliferated throughout the past century, the home is often overshadowed by the spectacle of 'otherness'. By examining the familiar - home - from the estranging perspective of SF, and in particular, as seen in films based on Philip K. Dick's books, this book offers a unique critical analysis with particular relevance for contemporary architecture.