Science fiction, like any other genre, is sub-divided into categories. Yet scholars
in the field have long debated the existence of multiple, regional sf genres. The most
critiqued of these classifications is between sf produced in Britain, and America. Though
Britain remains the birthplace of sf, American author have undoubtedly left a mark on the
genre. Scholars mark this difference in the writing styles and themes of authors in these
regions. To examine this difference, I analyze two authors that have worked on a
common theme: religion and in particular, the concept of hell. Evaluating the arguments
put forth by critics such as Peter Kuczka, Cy Chavin, Franz Rottensteiner, and others; I
examine works by Scottish author Iain m. Banks, and American author Cordwainer Smith
to determine the validity of this classification. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2016. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fau.edu/oai:fau.digital.flvc.org:fau_33952 |
| Contributors | Sachdev, Advitiya (author), McGuirk, Carol (Thesis advisor), Florida Atlantic University (Degree grantor), Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of English |
| Publisher | Florida Atlantic University |
| Source Sets | Florida Atlantic University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation, Text |
| Format | 55 p., application/pdf |
| Rights | Copyright © is held by the author with permission granted to Florida Atlantic University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder., http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
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