| Battlestar Galactica and Philosophy: Mission Accomplished or Mission Frakked Up? Contributor(s): Steiff, Josef (Editor), Tamplin, Tristan D. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0812696433 ISBN-13: 9780812696431 Publisher: Open Court OUR PRICE: $40.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2008 Annotation: In attempting to retain her "human" side, does Sharon really have free will? Is killing a Cylon murder or garbage disposal? These are some of the questions addressed in this thoughtful collection of writings on the philosophical underpinnings of "Battlestar, Galactica." The book includes a brief analysis of the original 1970s and 80s series but concentrates primarily on the episodes, characters, and issues from the entirely reimagined current series (including its fourth and final season, scheduled for airing in early 2008) as well as the two-hour TV movie and direct-to-DVD release "Razor." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Criticism - Performing Arts | Television - History & Criticism - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 791.457 |
| LCCN: 2008015295 |
| Series: Popular Culture & Philosophy |
| Physical Information: 1.01" H x 6.06" W x 8.96" (1.30 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In attempting to retain her human side, does Sharon really have free will? Is killing a Cylon murder or garbage disposal? These are some of the questions addressed in this thoughtful collection of writings on the philosophical underpinnings of Battlestar, Galactica. The book includes a brief analysis of the original 1970s and 80s series but concentrates primarily on the episodes, characters, and issues from the entirely reimagined current series (including its fourth and final season, scheduled for airing in early 2008) as well as the two-hour TV movie and direct-to-DVD release Razor. |