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Pilot Lecture: Ender’s Game: Politics and War in Science Fiction

Man your battle stations for political readings of two popular science fiction novels-and the real-life wars they parallel.
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Examine the interpretations and parallels to real-life wars, as presented in the science fiction novels "Enders Game" and "The Forever War."
Ender’s Game: Politics and War in Science Fiction

01: Ender’s Game: Politics and War in Science Fiction

Looking at two iconic and award-wining works of science fiction, Enders Game and The Forever War, Professor Adler examines how both books interpret the philosophy and psychology of warfare. He also explores how the two books feature military training tactics as a reflection of real-world strategies.

30 min

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