English 1057 Guards! Guards! (1989) + Sci-Fi Culture

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English 1057 Guards! Guards! (1989) + Sci-Fi Culture

Science Fiction

Graphic novels

Sci-fi Culture

Geek / nerd culture

Geek / nerd culture

Terry Pratchett, OBE (1948-2015) Author of fantasy and humor novels Best known for Discworld series (41 novels) Born in Buckinghamshire; a journalist until becoming a full-time writer in 1987 Did not attend university (hon. degrees) Married with one daughter Knighted in 2009 Died of Alzheimer’s Disease

Discworld themes Playful fantasy (the Discworld is a flat disc on the backs of four elephants riding a tortoise) Parodies and references to fairytale, popular culture, religious ideas Imaginary alternative pasts Few or no chapter divisions Discworld novels are self-contained and do not have a sequence, but have repeating characters

Guards! Guards! (1989) No. 8 in Discworld series Adapted into radio plays and graphic comics, but no movies or TV Takes place in an alternative past (early modern era?) Parodies “cop novels” and film noir Slightly dark humor; a darker view of human nature?

Themes Ridiculous fake rituals of cults Sympathetic “anti-heroes”: police watch is staffed by stupid and drunk people Humor is based on incompetence of characters; unexpected oppositions in sentences; puns and wordplay; references to popular culture No deep symbolisms or meanings; but some values or messages?