Author: Stanley W. Beeler
Publisher:
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 286
ISBN-13: 9780755699674
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In 1997, the series "Stargate SG-1" first aired on American cable television and over the course of nearly nine seasons has developed its own unique mythological superstructure. "Stargate SG-1" focuses on the dynamic relationships among the show's main characters, the four-person first-contact team: SG-1. Each week they are taken to new planets where ancient human civilizations have been seeded as slave populations by the show's arch-villains, the parasitic, body-snatching Goa'uld. The series' concerns therefore range from ancient cultures and contemporary politics, to alie.
Author: P. N. Elrod
Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc.
Published: 2015-01-06
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 1941631517
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Explore the Stargate SG-1 universe as never before with the expertise and insight of noted professionals from a diverse range of fields: from archaeology to parasitology to science fiction, I.STEPPING EM Stargate the Throughis a fascinating collection of essays that delve into every aspect of iStargate
Author: Stan Beeler
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2006-05-26
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 0857716174
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In 1997, the series "Stargate SG-1" first aired on American cable television and over the course of nearly nine seasons has developed its own unique mythological superstructure. "Stargate SG-1" focuses on the dynamic relationships among the show's main characters, the four-person first-contact team: SG-1. Each week they are taken to new planets where ancient human civilizations have been seeded as slave populations by the show's arch-villains, the parasitic, body-snatching Goa'uld. The series' concerns therefore range from ancient cultures and contemporary politics, to aliens and advanced technologies, all given life with award-winning special effects and anchored by the central icon of the Stargate. "Stargate SG-1" has blossomed into a series driven by fierce fan loyalty, with lively internet discussion groups, growing 'textual poaching' in fan fiction and art, and popular annual conventions. It has also generated a spin-off, "Stargate: Atlantis". In this welcome critical celebration, contributors discuss "Stargate SG-1's" characters, cinematic techniques, its themes and its place within science fiction television and film, along with its interaction with fan fiction, its Canadian setting, its ideological framing in the American point-of-view, and the tensions between its humanistic morality and its representation of military/political objectives. There is also assessment of the currently fledgling "Stargate: Atlantis". Written for both fans and scholars, the book also includes an episode guide to the first eight seasons of "Stargate SG-1" and to the first season of "Stargate: Atlantis", as well as a glossary of terms.
Author: Thomasina Gibson
Publisher: Titan Books (UK)
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781840233551
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The authorized guide to the science fiction TV show is an in-depth look at all 44 episodes in seasons three and four: story synopses are followed by extensive commentary and detailed behind-the-scenes information. 80 photos.
Author: Thomasina Gibson
Publisher: Titan Books (UK)
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781840233544
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This illustrated volume is the official companion to the first two seasons of the television series, with coverage of all 44 episodes. Story synopses are followed by commentary and behind-the-scenes background information. Interviews with the producers are also featured.
Author: Thomasina Gibson
Publisher: Titan Books (UK)
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781840236064
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This illustrated volume is the official companion to the first two seasons of the television series, with coverage of all 44 episodes. Story synopses are followed by commentary and behind-the-scenes background information. Interviews with the producers are also featured.
Author: Kathleen Ritter
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780756623616
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Featuring more than 600 full-color images and three specially commissioned artworks, this essential fan's collection is the ultimate companion to the long-running sci-fi television series. Full color.
Author: Steven Gil
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2015-10-08
Total Pages: 211
ISBN-13: 1442256206
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The story of an elite team of scientists and soldiers who travel to other worlds through an alien-built portal, Stargate SG-1 gave its viewers a weekly dose of spectacle and high adventure. Over its ten-season run (1997-2007), the series explored the interactions of the scientific and military cultures represented by its characters, as well as the place of science in society. The initial airing of Stargate SG-1 coincided with the “Science Wars,” a highly public clash among scholars and public intellectuals over the nature and value of scientific knowledge. Critics of science argued that it was merely one form of knowledge among many, subject to biases and blind spots imposed by the culture in which it was created. Defenders of science—mostly scientists themselves—contended that it possessed a unique ability to uncover universal truths, and thus was uniquely valuable to society. In Science Wars through the Stargate: Explorations of Science and Society in Stargate SG-1, Steven Gil offers the first in-depth analysis of the series and places it in the context of contemporary debates about the nature of scientific thought. Gil contends that representations of science within SG-1 can be more fully understood through the prism of the Science Wars. Scientific ideas put forth in SG-1 demonstrate how such complex intellectual exchanges and debates have a place in popular culture and can be further understood through these fictional articulations. Although SG-1 serves as the principal case study, the analysis also casts light on the role and position of science in science fiction television more generally. The long-form narrative of Stargate SG-1 enabled it to engage, in sophisticated ways, with many of the questions at issue in the Science Wars. As the author illustrates, the show presented a complex, sophisticated portrait of science and scientists at a time when the scientific enterprise was under intense public scrutiny. Science Wars through the Stargate will be of interest to science fiction scholars and fans of the series, but also to those interested in the public’s evolving understanding of science and its role in society.
Author: Sharon Gosling
Publisher: Titan Books (UK)
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781845763107
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Stargate SG-1 is a sci-fi TV phenomenon: the story of an elite military team as they probe the secrets of the Stargate, the mysterious, ancient portal that allows instantaneous travel to remote planets throughout the universe. In season 9, exciting new faces apppear at the SGC alongside the old favourites, as following Jack O'Neill's promotion, Lt Colonel Cameron Mitchell steps in to lead a new-look SG-1. This is the official in-depth guide to the show: packed with behind-the-scenes interviews, exclusive pictures, a comprehensive episode guide and contributions written by the cast, giving their unique take on the characters they play!