Monsters in the Machine
Steffen Hantke • 2016 • University Press of Mississippi
- Author
- Steffen Hantke
- First published
- 2016
- Publisher
- University Press of Mississippi
- Genres
- Science fiction · History · Art
- ISBN
- 9781496805690
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Monsters in the Machine: Science Fiction Film and the Militarization of America after World War II was published by the University Press of Mississippi in 2016 as part of their scholarly catalog focusing on popular culture and cinema. The text examines the intersection of post-war military technology and the shifting representations of monstrosity in science fiction films, positioning these narratives as reflections of contemporary anxieties regarding nuclear proliferation and the cold war apparatus.
Author Steffen Hantke, an academic known for his work in genre studies, designed this volume to bridge the gap between cultural history and film criticism. By analyzing specific cinematic motifs and production contexts, Hantke explores how the 'monster' evolved from a biological entity into a mechanized or technological extension of military policy. The book has been noted by peer reviewers for its detailed research into the socio-political climate that influenced science fiction iconography during the latter half of the twentieth century.
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