Overview

From the postapocalyptic world of Blade Runner to theJames Cameron mega-hit Terminator, tech-noir has emerged as a distinct genre, with roots in both the Promethean myth and the earlier popular traditions of gothic, detective, and science fiction. In this new volume, many well-known film and literary works—including The Matrix, RoboCop, and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein—are discussed with reference to their relationship to tech-noir and one another. Featuring an extensive, clearly indexed filmography, Tech-Noir Film will be of great interest to anyone wishing to learn more about the development of this new and highly innovative genre.

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9781841504247

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'Auger is an astute reader and viewer [...] it is in her detailed readings that Auger's scholarship shines and her analyses prove potentially useful.[...]useful both as a research checklist of a generally overlooked roster of sf films and as a valuable classroom resource.' - Pawel Frelik, Science Fiction Studies, Vol 39

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Emily E. Auger (PhD) has graduate degrees in both History in Art and English Literature (University of Victoria) and has taught art history in Canadian and American universities for over twenty years. She is also a regular participant in the annual Popular Culture Association / American Culture Association conference as both an area chair and presenter.

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