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Book SynopsisBefore it reached television, science fiction existed on the printed page, in comic books, and on movie screens for decades. Adapting science fiction to the new medium posed substantial challenges: Small viewing screens and limited production facilities made it difficult to achieve the sense of wonder that had become the genre''s hallmark. Yet, television also offered unprecedented opportunities. Its serial nature allowed for longer, more complex stories, as well as developing characters and building suspense over time. Producers of science fiction television programming learned to create adaptations that honored the source materialliterature, comics, or filmwhile taking full advantage of television''s unique aesthetic.In Adapting Science Fiction to Television: Small Screen, Expanded Universe, Max Sexton and Malcolm Cook examine how the genre evolved over time. The authors consider productions in both the UK and the United States, ranging from Walt Disney''s acclaimed Man in Space in t
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 Primeval Dawn: "Man in Space" and Science Fiction Theatre Chapter 2 Screen Wars: BBC Television and Quatermass Chapter 3 Brave New World: Out of the Unknown Chapter 4 Alternate Histories: Animation in 20,000 Leagues and Superman Chapter 5 Future Catastrophes: The Day of the Triffids and The Tripods Conclusion Bibliography Index About the Author
