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- Title
We Come in Peace: Immigration in Post-Cold War Science Fiction Film.
- Authors
Kountz, Samantha
- Abstract
The article examines post-Cold War U.S. science fiction (SF) films' representations of race, class and gender in relation to the theme of immigration. Various films are discussed including "Coneheads," "Men in Black," the "Star Wars" prequels and "Man of Steel." Other topics discussed include depictions of alien immigrants, SF films from Mexico, director Neill Blomkamp’s South African SF film "District 9," and author Rick Altman's book "Film/Genre."
- Subjects
SCIENCE fiction films; IMMIGRANTS in motion pictures; EXTRATERRESTRIAL beings in motion pictures; MAN of Steel (Film); MEN in Black (Film); FILM/GENRE (Book); ALTMAN, Rick; PUBLIC opinion on emigration &; immigration
- Publication
Foundation: The International Review of Science Fiction, 2014, Vol 43, Issue 119, p29
- ISSN
0306-4964
- Publication type
Film/Television Criticism