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- Title
The Aliens Are Us: The Limitations That the Nature of Fiction Imposes on Science Fiction About Aliens.
- Authors
LICHFIELD, GIDEON; ADAMS, AUBRIE; AVI BROOKS, LONNY J.
- Abstract
The article focuses on limitations that the nature of fiction imposes on science fiction about aliens and stretch the boundaries of the human value system. It mentions nature of friendship, loyalty, or leadership among humans in the face of adversity and superintelligent beings and remind the insignificance and pettiness. It also mentions "Imperial Radch" by Ann Leckie series of novels includes an alien species. It also mentions incomprehensible on wild animals or winter storms.
- Subjects
SCIENCE fiction; EXTRATERRESTRIAL beings; FRIENDSHIP; LEADERSHIP; IMPERIAL Radch book series; ANIMALS; WINTER storms
- Publication
International Journal of Communication (19328036), 2016, Vol 10, p5693
- ISSN
1932-8036
- Publication type
Article