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This contribution serves simultaneously as a broad overview of the current state of Central American science fiction studies as well as the introduction to the special issue of Alambique on the same topic. The article begins by briefly examining the literary history of the genre in the region, as well as its parallel development with other, more canonical genres. However, the main focus is on the work that still needs attention in the field of Central American science fiction studies, including a more precise conceptualization of the genre, a deeper consideration of the genre’s aesthetic and critical tendencies, and the pressing need to analyze and theorize Central America’s sf production. While critical dialogue with Latin American sf on the whole is essential and necessary, the field of Central American sf must still distinguish itself from the rest of the continent’s sf production.
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Severyn, Greg C.
(2023)
"A Brief Look at the State of Central American Science Fiction Studies,"
Alambique. Revista académica de ciencia ficción y fantasía / Jornal acadêmico de ficção científica e fantasía: Vol. 9
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https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/alambique/vol9/iss2/1
