A short lived series created by Joss Whedon, Firefly nonetheless developed such a loyal following that Whedon was compelled to write and direct a big screen sequel in 2005. The show continues to generate a life of its own in books and comic books. This collection of twelve essays focuses on a number of themes including colonialism, race, gender, and politics.
A short lived series created by Joss Whedon, Firefly nonetheless developed such a loyal following that Whedon was compelled to write and direct a big screen sequel in 2005. The show continues to generate a life of its own in books and comic books. This collection of twelve essays focuses on a number of themes including colonialism, race, gender, and politics.
Acknowledgments Introduction Michael Goodrum & Philip Smith Filmography 1. Firefly and the Space Western: Frontier Fiction on Fast-Forward John Wills 2: "A Man of Honor in a Den of Thieves:" War Veterans in Firefly and Serenity David Budgen 3: "See What's Inside:" Understanding the Reavers' Posthuman Identity and Role in Firefly and Serenity Gareth Hadyk-Delodder & Laura Chilcoat 4: At the "Corner of No and Where:" River's Unmappable Body in the Firefly/Serenityverse Lisa Perdigao 5: "This is Where I Am . . . Ain't a place of Wishes:" Kyriarchy and the Preservation of Power in Better Days Samira Nadkarni 6: Politics of Loss: The Historical World, "the Right Thing to Do," and a Utopian Community in Firefly Dennis Sobolev 7: Speaking Chinese: Music and the Exotic in Firefly S. Andrew Granade 8: "Where Does Any Story Begin?": Book Chapters and Whedonverse Choices Dean A. Kowalski 9: Lighting Out for the Black: Firefly and the Suspicion of Governance Structures Andrew Howe 10: "They Couldn't Let Us Profit, It Wouldn't Be Civilized:" Economic Modalities and Core-Periphery Relationships in the Political Economy of Firefly-Serenity Howard Kahm 11: The Future Isn't So Shiny: Blade Runner, Firefly, and the Effects of American Consumerism in Modern China Tara Prescott Index About the Editors and Contributors
Acknowledgments Introduction Michael Goodrum & Philip Smith Filmography 1. Firefly and the Space Western: Frontier Fiction on Fast-Forward John Wills 2: "A Man of Honor in a Den of Thieves:" War Veterans in Firefly and Serenity David Budgen 3: "See What's Inside:" Understanding the Reavers' Posthuman Identity and Role in Firefly and Serenity Gareth Hadyk-Delodder & Laura Chilcoat 4: At the "Corner of No and Where:" River's Unmappable Body in the Firefly/Serenityverse Lisa Perdigao 5: "This is Where I Am . . . Ain't a place of Wishes:" Kyriarchy and the Preservation of Power in Better Days Samira Nadkarni 6: Politics of Loss: The Historical World, "the Right Thing to Do," and a Utopian Community in Firefly Dennis Sobolev 7: Speaking Chinese: Music and the Exotic in Firefly S. Andrew Granade 8: "Where Does Any Story Begin?": Book Chapters and Whedonverse Choices Dean A. Kowalski 9: Lighting Out for the Black: Firefly and the Suspicion of Governance Structures Andrew Howe 10: "They Couldn't Let Us Profit, It Wouldn't Be Civilized:" Economic Modalities and Core-Periphery Relationships in the Political Economy of Firefly-Serenity Howard Kahm 11: The Future Isn't So Shiny: Blade Runner, Firefly, and the Effects of American Consumerism in Modern China Tara Prescott Index About the Editors and Contributors
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