Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosync

Description: Becoming Alien by Sarah Welch-Larson The Alien films are perceived to be a fractured franchise, each one loosely related to the others. They are nonlinear, complicated, convoluted: a collection of genre movies ranging from horror to war to farce. But on closer examination, the threads that bind together these films are strong and undeniable. The series is a model of Catherine Kellers cosmology as a cycle of order out of chaos, an illustration of her concept of evil as discreation. When viewed through the lens of Kellers Face of the Deep, the Alien films resolve into a cohesive whole. The series becomes six views of the idea of evil-as-exploitation, its origins, and its consequences. Each film expands on the concept of evil set forth by its predecessors, complicating that conception, and retroactively enriching readings of the films that came before. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Sarah Welch-Larson writes about aesthetics of science fiction and character-driven narratives in film. She is interested in feminist theory and theology, and in stories about agency and creation, particularly regarding cyborgs and androids. She lives in Chicago with her husband, their dog, and about two dozen houseplants. Review "Sarah Welch-Larsons Becoming Alien does something the cinematic series itself couldnt entirely manage: offer a cohesive thematic and aesthetic vision, in this case one rooted in a theologically provocative understanding of origins and evil. After reading Welch-Larsons book, youll immediately want to watch all six Alien films again, appreciating the elements she perceived that you likely missed." --Josh Larsen, author of Movies Are Prayers "Few monsters are as iconic as the Alien, spawned from a franchise as changeable as its creatures various forms. In this provocative volume, Welch-Larson hugs a theological through line that, much like Ripley, enables her to find grace, hope, and possibility bursting from the films. Both of my jaws were on the floor." --JR. Forasteros, author of Empathy for the Devil "Alien fans remember the villain who calls that malevolent monster a perfect organism . . . unclouded by conscience or delusions of morality. In Becoming Alien, we watch Sarah Welch-Larson achieve something like the opposite: Guided by conscience, she illuminates this shape-shifting series with moral vision. As she surgically studies an epic battle of good versus discreation, her insights flare like Ripleys flame-thrower. And you can tell its personal. Lets call it perfect criticism." --Jeffrey Overstreet, author of Through a Screen Darkly and Auralias Colors Long Description The Alien films are perceived to be a fractured franchise, each one loosely related to the others. They are nonlinear, complicated, convoluted: a collection of genre movies ranging from horror to war to farce. But on closer examination, the threads that bind together these films are strong and undeniable. The series is a model of Catherine Kellers cosmology as a cycle of order out of chaos, an illustration of her concept of evil as discreation. When viewed through the lens of Kellers Face of the Deep, the Alien films resolve into a cohesive whole. The series becomes six views of the idea of evil-as-exploitation, its origins, and its consequences. Each film expands on the concept of evil set forth by its predecessors, complicating that conception, and retroactively enriching readings of the films that came before. Review Quote "Sarah Welch-Larsons Becoming Alien does something the cinematic series itself couldnt entirely manage: offer a cohesive thematic and aesthetic vision, in this case one rooted in a theologically provocative understanding of origins and evil. After reading Welch-Larsons book, youll immediately want to watch all six Alien films again, appreciating the elements she perceived that you likely missed." --Josh Larsen, author of Movies Are Prayers "Few monsters are as iconic as the Alien, spawned from a franchise as changeable as its creatures various forms. In this provocative volume, Welch-Larson hugs a theological through line that, much like Ripley, enables her to find grace, hope, and possibility bursting from the films. Both of my jaws were on the floor." --JR. Forasteros, author of Empathy for the Devil "Alien fans remember the villain who calls that malevolent monster a perfect organism . . . unclouded by conscience or delusions of morality. In Becoming Alien, we watch Sarah Welch-Larson achieve something like the opposite: Guided by conscience, she illuminates this shape-shifting series with moral vision. As she surgically studies an epic battle of good versus discreation, her insights flare like Ripleys flame-thrower. And you can tell its personal. Lets call it perfect criticism." --Jeffrey Overstreet, author of Through a Screen Darkly and Auralias Colors Details ISBN172528300X Author Sarah Welch-Larson Short Title Becoming Alien Pages 144 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 172528300X ISBN-13 9781725283008 Format Paperback Subtitle The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fictions Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise Series Reel Spirituality Monograph Country of Publication United States UK Release Date 2021-03-15 AU Release Date 2021-03-15 NZ Release Date 2021-03-15 DEWEY 791.4375 Audience General Publisher Wipf & Stock Publishers Publication Date 2021-02-25 Imprint Wipf & Stock Publishers Place of Publication Eugene US Release Date 2021-02-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131793297;

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