The idea of the frontierβonce, the geographical borderline moving further and further West across the North American continentβhas shaped American science fiction television since its beginnings. TV series have long adapted the frontier myth to outer space and have explored American Wests of the fut
Space and Beyond: The Frontier Theme in Science Fiction
β Scribed by Gary W. Westfahl (ed.)
- Publisher
- Praeger
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 224
- Series
- Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Category
- Library
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