Propaganda!

A dive into propaganda in science fiction, particularly those instances where aliens take over the world to the advantage of the privileged. What? 

Links for this episode: 

Ray Nelson, "Eight O'Clock In the Morning" available via the Internet Archive (free registration required) https://archive.org/details/sciencefictioncl0000unse_z5i2 

 Images of Arthur C. Clarke's "I Remember Babylon" https://imgur.com/gallery/i-remember-babylon-by-arthur-c-clark-2BX7I6R 

Recorded live from the Cornfield Resistance. 

Podcast artwork by Frances Langum via BingAI. 

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'The Day The Earth Stood Still' In Historical Context

This week on the Science Fiction University Podcast, we go back to the classics by examining the 1951 sci-fi film "The Day the Earth Stood Still" and its source material - the 1940 short story "Farewell to the Master" by Harry Bates. 

 We analyze how the Cold War-era film adapted and expanded upon the original story's premise of a human-like alien arriving on Earth with a terrifying robot enforcer to deliver an ultimatum to humanity.

From the iconic performances to the still-relevant themes of anti-militarism and nuclear disarmament. It’s a lively discussion delving into the origins of one of sci-fi's most beloved tales of First Contact gone awry.

 Tune in for all the historical context, literary analysis, and fresh takes on a true classic from the golden age of sci-fi cinema and prose. 

 #ScienceFictionUniversity #TheDayTheEarthStoodStill #FarewellToTheMaster #ScienceFiction #ClassicSF #MichaelRennie #RobertWise https://www.buzzsprout.com/229/14986530

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