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Subject(s)

• Avatar (Motion picture : 2009) [Browse]

Series

• Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 34. [More in this series]
• Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy ; 34 [More in this series]

Summary note

"This work explores theoretical and philosophical issues brought to bear in Avatar, exploring spaces between human and machine; technology and nature; chick flick and action-adventure; and old-fashioned storytelling and cutting-edge technology. Central to its analysis is an examination of the extent to which Avatar melds the seer and the seen, illuminating an alternative visual paradigm"--Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-235) and index.

Contents

• Introduction
• Did you see that?
• Thinking technology: technology in the art
• Thinking technology: technology of the art
• The same old story
• The apparatus of Avatar
• Receptions and representations
• James Cameron, auteur and inventor.

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ISBN

• 9780786464920 (softcover : alk. paper)
• 0786464925 (softcover : alk. paper)

LCCN

2012018796

OCLC

761369294

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