The long fall : Australian speculative fiction for adolescents as 'literature of anxiety'

Abstract

This paper examines the techniques used to establish verisimilitude in selected works of Australian speculative fiction (sf) for young adults, and suggests a theoretical approach, based on Clute's classification of the sf genres as 'literatures of anxiety' that may be useful in studying fictional works. The paper finally assesses the accompanying novel The Long Fall against the theoretical framework and techniques used in the selected works.

Date of Award	2001
Original language	English
Awarding Institution	University of Canberra
Supervisor	Belle Alderman (Supervisor) & Jen Webb (Supervisor)