Teachingmedialiteracy.com: A Web-Linked Guide to Resources and Activities

Chapter 7: Teaching film/television genres, comics/graphics, novel and popular music

[7.1] Teaching Film/Television Genres, Comics/Graphic Novels, and Popular Music

[7.2] Different Approaches to Genre Study

[7.3] Audience-based Approach

[7.4] Critical/Ideological Analysis Approach

[7.5] Film Versus Television Genres

[7.6] Resources on Different Genre Types

[7.7] [7.7] Analyzing Different Genre Types

[7.7a] Action/Adventure

[7.7b] The Western

[7.7c] Gangster/Crime

[7.7d] Detective/Film Noir

[7.7e] Comedy

[7.7f] Science Fiction/Fantasy

[7.7g] Horror/Monster

[7.7h] Suspense Thriller/Spy/Heist

[7.7i] Soap Opera

[7.7j] The Talk Show

[7.7k] Sports

[7.7l] Game Shows/
Reality TV

[7.7m] Animation

[7.7n] Comics

[7.7o] Graphic Novels

[7.7p] Music

[7.8] Music

[7.9] References

[7.10] Final Task

Chapter 7

[7.7f] Science Fiction/Fantasy

Science fiction and fantasy films/television

[7.7f.1] Yahoo.com Directory: Science Fiction and Fantasy
[7.7f.2] Sci-Fi Movie Page
[7.7f.3] SF Movies
[7.7f.4] Science Fiction Films
[7.7f.5] Science Fiction Films [Susan Stepney]
[7.7f.6]
[7.7f.7] SciFlicks.com: Science Fiction Drama
[7.7f.8] SciFilm.org: A Cereblation of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror and Special Effects Films
[7.7f.9] Geocities.com: Science Fiction Films
[7.7f.10] Tripod.com: Sci-Fi Movie Page
[7.7f.11] Scifimovies.com: Science Fiction Movies

[7.7f.12] Fantasy films are related in that both involve audiences in the experience of alternative worlds and ways of thinking.

[7.7f.13] Star Wars fan clubs

[7.7f.14] Star Trek fan clubs

[7.7f.15] dmoz.org: Science Fiction and Fantasy

[7.7f.16] SF: The Ultimate Science Fiction Web Guide

[7.7f.17] Yahoo Directory: Television Shows: Science Fiction and Fantasy

[7.7f.18]

[7.7f.19]

[7.7f.20] Sci-fi Space

[7.7f.21] Sci-fi cable channel

[7.7f.22] Science Fiction Movie Heaven

[7.7f.23] Bright Lights science fiction film journal

[7.7f.24] Computer Crowsnest: Science fiction site

Courses in science fiction:

[7.7f.25] Miami University: A Course in Science Fiction
[7.7f.26] University of Minnesota: Science Fiction

Webquests/Lesson plans for Sci-Fi/Fantasy:

[7.7f.27] Webquest: War of the Worlds: Fear of Invasion
[7.7f.28] Lorna Dils, Science Fiction and the Future
[7.7f.29] Lesson plan: Blade Runner
[7.7f.30] Guy Walters: Artificial Intelligence in the Cinema
[7.7f.31] Webquest: A Cyber-Science Magazine
[7.7f.32] Webquest: Spaceship Earth
[7.7f.33] Webquest: Frankenstein
[7.7f.34] Webquest: Censorship and Fahrenheit 451
[7.7f.35] Webquest: Energy Quest Webquest: Fahrenheit 451: Book Burning: It’s not Just Science Fiction

Science Fiction

[7.7f.36] University of California, Berkeley library: Bibliography on science fiction films

[7.7f.37] Wikipedia: Science fiction films

[7.7f.38] The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film and Television

[7.7f.39] Women: Sci-fiHaven

[7.7f.40] Science Fiction Site, University of Michigan

[7.7f.41] The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy and Horror Films

[7.7f.42] The Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Film Review

[7.7f.43] The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame

[7.7f.44] University of California, Berkeley Library: Science fiction films

[7.7f.45] Lorna S. Dils: Unit: Science Fiction and the Future

[7.7f.46] Artificial Intelligence: Science Fiction: lots of links

[7.7f.47] Cybercinema: History of Computers and Artificial Intelligence in Film

For further reading:

Adare, S.  (2005). “Indian” Stereotypes in TV Science Fiction: First Nations' Voices Speak Out.  Austin, TX: University of Texas Press.

Anders, L.  (Ed.).  (2004).   Projections: Science Fiction in Literature and Film.  MonkeyBrain.

Booker, M. K.  (2006).   Alternate Americas: Science Fiction Film and American Culture.  Greenwood Publishing.

Brin, D.  (Ed.). (2006).  Star Wars on Trial: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Debate the Most Popular Science Fiction Films of All Time.  Benbella Books.

Cook, J. R., & Wright, P.  (Eds.).  (2006).  British Science Fiction Television: A Hitchhiker's Guide.  I. B. Tauris & Company.

Gillis, S.  (2005).  Matrix Trilogy: Cyberpunk Reloaded.  New York: Columbia University Press.

Haber, K. (Ed.). (2003). Exploring the Martix: Visions of the cyber present. Boston: St. Martin’s Press.

Hogan, D. J. (Ed.).  (2005).             Science Fiction America: Essays on Science Fiction Cinema.  Lanham, MD: McFarland & Company.

Kaveney, R.  (2005).  From Alien to The Matrix: Reading Science Fiction Film.  I. B. Tauris & Company.

King, G., & Krzywinska, T. (2001). Science fiction cinema. New York: Wallflower Press.

Kuhn, A. (Ed.).  (2000).  Alien zone II: The spaces of science-fiction cinema. London: Verso.

Rickman, G.  (Ed.).  (2004). The Science Fiction Film Reader.   Limelight Editions.

Scalzi, J.  (2005).  The Rough Guide to Sci-fi Movies. London: Rough Guides, Limited.

Telotte, J. (2001). Science fiction film. New York: Cambridge University Press.

Tulloch, J., & Jenkins, H. (1995). Science fiction audiences: Watching Doctor Who and Star Trek. New York: Routledge.

Wagner, J., & Lundeen, J. (1998). Deep space and sacred time: Star Trek in the American mythos. New York: Praeger.

Wilshin, M.  (2005).  Cinematic History of Science-Fi and Fantasy. Raintree Publishers.

Worley, A.  (2005).  Empires of the Imagination: A Critical Survey of Fantasy Cinema from Georges Méliès to the Lord of the Rings.  Lanham, MD: McFarland & Company. 

Young, P.  (2006). The Cinema Dreams Its Rivals: Media Fantasy Films from Radio to the Internet.  Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press.

 


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