Publisher's Synopsis
The science fiction genre maintains a remarkable hold on the imagination and enthusiasm of the filmgoing public, captivating large audiences worldwide and garnering ever-larger profits. ""The Philosophy of Science Fiction Film"" explores the storylines, conflicts, and themes of fifteen science fiction film classics, from ""Metropolis"" to ""The Matrix"". Editor Steven M. Sanders and a group of outstanding scholars in philosophy, film studies, and other fields raise science fiction film criticism to a new level by penetrating the surface of the films to expose the underlying philosophical arguments, ethical perspectives, and metaphysical views.
