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Paranoia, the bomb, and 1950s science fiction films / Cyndy Hendershot.

By: Publication details: Bowling Green, OH : Bowling Green State University Popular Press, c1999.Description: ix, 163 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0879727993 (hardcover)
  • 0879728000 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 791.43/615 21
LOC classification:
  • PN1995.9.S26 H37 1999
Contents:
Ch. 1. Paranoia and the Delusion of the Total System -- Ch. 2. The Atomic Scientist, Science Fiction Films, and Paranoia: The Day the Earth Stood Still, This Island Earth, and Killers from Space -- Ch. 3. The Invaded Body: Paranoia and Radiation Anxiety in Invaders from Mars, It Came from Outer Space, and Invasion of the Body-Snatchers -- Ch. 4. Feminine Paranoia and Secrecy: I Married a Monster from Outer Space and Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman -- Photographs -- Ch. 5. Darwin and the Atom: Evolution/Devolution Fantasies in The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, Them! and The Incredible Shrinking Man -- Ch. 6. The Bomb and Sexuality: Creature from the Black Lagoon and Revenge of the Creature -- Ch. 7. From Trauma to Paranoia: Nuclear Weapons, Science Fiction, and History -- Ch. 8. A Bigger Bomb: Nuclear War as Conventional Warfare in Invasion USA and War of the Worlds.
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book NMC Library Stacks PN1995.9 .S26 H37 1999 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039000664408

Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-159) and index.

Ch. 1. Paranoia and the Delusion of the Total System -- Ch. 2. The Atomic Scientist, Science Fiction Films, and Paranoia: The Day the Earth Stood Still, This Island Earth, and Killers from Space -- Ch. 3. The Invaded Body: Paranoia and Radiation Anxiety in Invaders from Mars, It Came from Outer Space, and Invasion of the Body-Snatchers -- Ch. 4. Feminine Paranoia and Secrecy: I Married a Monster from Outer Space and Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman -- Photographs -- Ch. 5. Darwin and the Atom: Evolution/Devolution Fantasies in The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, Them! and The Incredible Shrinking Man -- Ch. 6. The Bomb and Sexuality: Creature from the Black Lagoon and Revenge of the Creature -- Ch. 7. From Trauma to Paranoia: Nuclear Weapons, Science Fiction, and History -- Ch. 8. A Bigger Bomb: Nuclear War as Conventional Warfare in Invasion USA and War of the Worlds.

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