Monumental fictions: national monument as a science fiction space. From: Journal of Popular Film and Television | Date: September 22, 2002| Author: Banks, Miranda J. | COPYRIGHT 2002 Heldref Publications. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Abstract: The representation of national monuments in science fiction film can celebrate or distort their traditional symbolism, for the sake of pure spectacle and to embody universal ideals. Three models for how monuments are portrayed are outlined: as a specific landmark, as a site of mass destruction, and as a ruin of civilization.

Key words: Lincoln Memorial; national monuments; science fiction films; Washington, D.C.; Washington Monument

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