Bibliography

BOOKS

  • Wyndham, John. The Day of the Triffids. Modern Library Paperback ed. New York, NY: Random House, 1951. Print.

An interesting post apocalyptic story. Gives good examples of the improbable plot, yet it still has something to say politically

  • Asimov, Isaac. Foundation. New York, NY: Bantam Books, 1951. Print.

Asimov’s masterpiece of science fiction. This book has great examples of space opera, as well as rules of contacting other space                       faring cultures

  • Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. New York, NY: Del Rey, 1953.Print.

Bradbury’s novel about a dystopian future where books are banned. Has great descriptions of mechanical objects and an interesting                       depiction of a totalitarian society.

  • Dick, Philip K. The Man in the High Castle. New York, NY: Vintage Books, 1962. Print.

A classic example of an alternate history story. Has a premise that has been used several times over.

  • Herbert, Frank. Dune. New York, NY: Ace, 1965. Print.

Good combination of science fiction action and political message.

  • Baughman, James L. Same Time, Same Station. Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University Press, 2007. Print.

History of early TV.

ARTICLES

  • Derleth, August. “Contemporary Science Fiction.” College English 13.4 (1952):187-194. Web. 11/08/09. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/371850>.

Vintage essay on contemporary Science Fiction. Good for brainstorming ideas.

  • Sisario, Peter. “A Study of the Allusions in Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451″.” English Journal 59.2 (1970): 201-212. Web. 08 Nov 2009. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/811827>.

An interpretation of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451.

  • Kafka, Janet. “Why Science Fiction?.” English Journal 64.5 (1975): 46-53. Web. 08 Nov 2009. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/814859>.

Interesting essay on the politics of science fiction.

  • Parish, Margaret. “Pick of the Paperbacks: Science Fiction.” English Journal 67.2 (1978): 117-119. Web. 08 Nov 2009. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/815014>.

Another essay to help develop which novels were important during the golden age of science fiction television.

  • Hodgens, Richard. “A Brief, Tragical History of the Science Fiction Film.” Film Quarterly 13.2 (1959): 30-39. Web. 08 Nov 2009. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/1210020>.

An essay on the history of the science fiction film up ‘til 1959. Interesting source for important sci-fi films.

  • Asimov, Isaac. “The By-Product of Science Fiction.” AIBS Bulletin 7.1 (1957): 25-27. Web. 08 Nov 2009. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/1292036>.

Asimov discusses the intelligence of science fiction literature.

  • de Camp, L. Sprauge. “Looking Backward at Science Fiction.” Science 152.3724 (1966): 920-921. Web. 08 Nov 2009. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/1718550>.

Looking back at what some may or may not call science fiction.

  • Mann, Katrina. “”You’re Next!”: Postwar Hegemony Besieged in “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”.” Cinema Journal 44.1 (2004): 49-68. Web. 08 Nov 2009. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/3661172>.

An interesting interpretation of Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

  • Zigo, Diane, and Michael T. Moore. “Science Fiction: Serious Reading, Critical Reading.” English Journal 94.2 (2004):85-90. Web. 08 Nov 2009. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/4128779>.

Another essay on the validity of science fiction as literature.

EPISODES

  • “Bread and Circuses.” Star Trek. NBC: KING, Seattle, WA, 15 MAR 1968. Television.

Gives a good example of Star Trek‘s prime directive.

  • “The Omega Glory.” Star Trek. NBC: KING, Seattle, WA, 01 MAR 1968. Television.

A good example of a preposterous plot, but intelligent commentary.

  • “What Are Little Girls Made Of?.” Star Trek. NBC: KING, Seattle, WA, 10 OCT 1966. Television.

An example of the long dead alien technology trope

  • “The City on the Edge of Forever.” Star Trek. NBC: KING, Seattle, WA, 06 APR 1967. Television.

An example of an alternate history story

  • “A Piece of the Action.” Star Trek. NBC: KING, Seattle, WA, 12 JAN 1968. Television.

An example of what appears to be an alternate history story.

  • “The Gift.” The Twilight Zone. CBS: KIRO, Seattle, WA,27 APR 1962. Television.

Has a plot similar to The Day the Earth Stood Still.

  • “The Obsolete Man.” The Twilight Zone. CBS: KIRO, Seattle, WA, 02 JUN 1961. Television.

Shows a society similar to that displayed in Fahrenheit 451.

  • “Death Ship.” The Twilight Zone. CBS: KIRO, Seattle, WA, 07 FEB 1963. Television.

A Twilight Zone example of Forbidden Planet’s C-57D spaceship.

  • “To Serve Man.” The Twilight Zone. CBS: KIRO, Seattle, WA, 02 MAR 1962. Television.

An example of a character breaking the 4th wall.

  • “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.” The Twilight Zone. CBS: KIRO, Seattle, WA, 04 MAR 1960. Television.

An example of paranoia in The Twilight Zone.

  • “The Bewitchin’ Pool.” The Twilight Zone. CBS: KIRO, Seattle, WA, 19 JUN 1964. Television.

The last episode of The Twilight Zone.

MOVIES

  • Wise, Robert, Dir. The Day the Earth Stood Still. Dir. Robert Wise.  Perf. Rennie, Michael. 20th Century Fox: 1951, DVD.

A very popular sci-fi film.

  • Hoffman, Herman, Dir. Forbidden Planet. Dir. Herman Hoffman. Perf. The Robot, Robby. Warner Brothers: 1956, DVD.

Shares many similarities with Star Trek.

  • Siegel, Don, Dir. Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Dir. Don Siegel.” Perf. McCarthy, Kevin. Artisan: 1956, DVD.

Classic paranoia film.

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