Do vampire narratives become science fiction when vampirism is created or/and ‘cured’ by science? Whether benevolent, malicious, or uncontrolled, science is rivalling if not, in some cases, entirely replacing the supernatural as the most prevalent component of recent vampire narratives. Where once there was a vampire slayer and her pointy stick there are now scientists armed with vaccines and syringes. Read more →
Author: Amy C. Chambers
‘Talking Apes with Big-Ass Spears’: Violence, Science, and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
**Contains minor spoilers** By 2011 I had already spent five years of postgraduate study researching the history and cultural interpretations of Planet of the Apes. I was very nervous about seeing Rise of the Planet of the Apes; it was released just a few weeks before I submitted my PhD and I knew I would have to make at least… Read more →
Educating through Interactivity: Giving Science Fiction a Hollywood Home
I have always been a little unsure about funding through Kickstarter, I think the idea of being able to launch a project through crowdfunding is amazing but I rarely agree to part ways with my cash. But in the last week I have funded my first project. I will hopefully get to support the building of an interactive Science Fiction… Read more →
Playing God: Science, Religion, and Entertainment Media
I am fascinated by how entertainment media is used as a communication tool – for science, for history, for politics, for knowledge. But all in the name of entertainment – and for me that’s the important part. Films, video games, and comics are made for entertainment purposes and this is why they are so significant. They are valuable sources for… Read more →