Subversion Science Fiction and Fantasy Tales of Challenging the Norm |
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Author:
| Reisman, Jessica Rambo, Cat Germain, Shanna Atruc, R. Murphy, Deirdre Young, Charles A. Wagner, Wendy Murphy, Timothy Schulz, Caleb Alexa, Camille Green, Melissa Older, Daniel José Jennings, Kelly Krasnoff, Barbara Barron, Natania Holt, Kay Johnson, Jean |
Editor:
| Leib, Bart |
Cover Design by:
| Murphy, Brittany Jackson, Brittany |
ISBN: | 978-0-615-53329-2 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2011 |
Publisher: | Crossed Genres Publications
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $11.95 |
Book Description:
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'Traitor' or 'revolutionary.' These labels are two sides of the same coin, just as 'hero' or 'villain' depends on the point of view of the person telling the story. These are obvious concepts when spelled out in clear cut settings. Because of this, how one goes about subverting the norm (as a traitor or revolutionary) is based on what the norm is. What is normal in one society can be, and often is, taboo in another society. This allows tales of subversion to be subtle, blatant,...
More Description'Traitor' or 'revolutionary.' These labels are two sides of the same coin, just as 'hero' or 'villain' depends on the point of view of the person telling the story. These are obvious concepts when spelled out in clear cut settings. Because of this, how one goes about subverting the norm (as a traitor or revolutionary) is based on what the norm is. What is normal in one society can be, and often is, taboo in another society. This allows tales of subversion to be subtle, blatant, personal, communal, and endless in variation.- From the Foreword by Jennifer Brozek