There’s a Name for Terrible Science Fiction: Skiffy

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  • Lisa Yaszek - Professor and Associate Chair Lisa Yaszek - Professor and Associate Chair
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There’s a Name for Terrible Science Fiction: Skiffy features LMC  professor and associate chair Lisa Yaszek. Futurity - December 28, 2016

Excerpt:

Lisa Yaszek, an expert on the history of science fiction, describes the genre’s three categories: SF, sci-fi, and skiffy, which range from the seriousness of Stanley Kubrick to the silliness of Sharknado. “Science fiction is a global language that allows us to communicate the experience of science and technology across centuries, continents, and cultures,” says Yaszek, professor and associate chair in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at Georgia Tech.  

Watch the video: http://www.futurity.org/science-fiction-skiffy-1324832-2/
 

Additional Information

Groups

Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, School of Literature, Media, and Communication

Categories
Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts
Keywords
Lisa Yaszek, science fiction, LMC
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  • Created By: Rebecca Keane
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Jan 4, 2017 - 5:03pm
  • Last Updated: Jan 4, 2017 - 5:04pm