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The Monomyth in American Science Fiction FilmsThe Monomyth in American Science Fiction Films

The Monomyth in American Science Fiction Films

Donald E. Palumbo

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"This study examines the monomyth in the context of Campbell's The Hero and discusses the use of this versatile narrative in 26 films and two television shows produced between 1960 and 2009, including Star Wars, The Time Machine, Logan's Run, Escape from New York, Tron, The Terminator, The Matrix, Star Trek, and Dune and Children of Dune"--

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OL20337013W

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Campbell, joseph, 1904-1987Heroes in literatureScience fiction filmsTelevision programsHeroes in motion picturesHistory and criticismHeroes on televisionSuperhero television programsCriticism and interpretation

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