The 1980s saw the emergence of cyberpunk, that third wave in science fiction, and of radical constructivism. This interdisciplinary approach provides a sophisticated terminology for discussing our everyday constructions of reality in general (fiction in reality) and the parallel worlds of cyberspace in particular (reality in fiction). Phenomenological issues such as the invisible and the blind spots of perception are explored. The reader's prominent role in reception theory is developed further, showing his emancipation as observer and user of literature. Based on recent findings in the neurosciences, the role of emotion in the reading process is examined, too. The present study claims that cult fiction functions as a literary significant Other. Rather than the apocryphal other side of the canon, it represents a literary subculture.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Peter Lang Ag
ISBN-13
9783631577981
eBay Product ID (ePID)
115942534
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Regional History
Author
Christine Farwick
Publication Name
Welcome to the Interzone: Writing / Reality in Cult Fiction of the 1980s and 1990s
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Type
Study Guide
Number of Pages
312 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
210mm
Item Width
148mm
Item Weight
430g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Christine Farwick
Topic
Literature
Country/Region of Manufacture
Switzerland
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