The stuff of science fiction : an experiment in literary history
Abstract
This article argues for a speculative, exploratory approach to literary history that incorporates information visualization early on into, and throughout, the research process. The proposed methodology combines different kinds of expertise—including that of fans and scholars in both literary studies and computer science—in processing and sharing unique cultural materials. Working with a vast fan-curated archive, we suggest tempering scholarly approaches to the history of science fiction (SF) with fan perspectives and demonstrate how information visualization can be incorporated into humanistic research processes, supporting exploration and interpretation of little-known cultural collections.
Citation
Forlini , S , Hinrichs , U & Moynihan , B 2016 , ' The stuff of science fiction : an experiment in literary history ' , Digital Humanities Quarterly (DHQ) , vol. 10 , no. 1 . < http://www.digitalhumanities.org/dhq/vol/10/1/000228/000228.html >
Publication
Digital Humanities Quarterly (DHQ)
Status
Peer reviewed
ISSN
1938-4122Type
Journal article
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© 2016, Publisher / the Author(s). This work is made available online in accordance with the publisher’s policies. This is the author created, accepted version manuscript following peer review and may differ slightly from the final published version. The final published version of this work is available at http://www.digitalhumanities.org/dhq/vol/10/1/000228/000228.html
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Funding: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of CanadaCollections
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