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The parapraxes of globalisation: Jules Verne and the unconscious of science fiction

Bould, Mark

Authors

Mark Bould Mark.Bould@uwe.ac.uk
Professor of Film and Literature



Abstract

This essay argues that sf has long been engaged in mapping – often unconsciously – the processes of globalisation and empire. It illustrates this argument with an analysis of Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas.

Citation

Bould, M. (2009, May). The parapraxes of globalisation: Jules Verne and the unconscious of science fiction. Paper presented at Extraordinary Voyages: Jules Verne and Beyond - the 2009 J. Lloyd Eaton Conference, University of California at Riverside

Presentation Conference Type Conference Paper (unpublished)
Conference Name Extraordinary Voyages: Jules Verne and Beyond - the 2009 J. Lloyd Eaton Conference
Conference Location University of California at Riverside
Start Date May 1, 2009
End Date May 3, 2009
Publication Date May 2, 2009
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Keywords Jules Verne, sf, globalisation, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/996193