1956: A Year of Wonder in Science Fiction and Beyond by Steph... - 9783032165732

Name: 1956: A Year of Wonder in Science Fiction and Beyond by Steph... - 9783032165732
Brand: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Springer Nature Switzerland AG

1956: A Year of Wonder in Science Fiction and BeyondAuthor(s): Stephen Webb\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG\nISBN-13: 9783032165732, 978-3032165732\nSynopsis\n1956 was a momentous year for science fiction, with the release of timeless films and the publication of classic novels and stories. It was also a pivotal year for the world at large, with events producing ripples we still feel seven decades later.\n\nThis book explores how the years landmark works films such asForbidden Planet and Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and stories such as Asimovs The Last Question and Clarkes The City and the Stars emerged from their cultural context. Writers, artists, and film directors reflected the eras tension between optimism and anxiety, between the promise and peril of progress.\n\nThe book traces, month-by-month, events in five themes: science and technology; politics and the economy; entertainment and arts;.