Table of Contents

1. The Robot as Cultural Meme 2. The Empire’s New Robots 3. Robby the Robot and Our Electronic Wonders 4. In Our Image: The Robot as "Skin Job" 5. The Self in Tomorrowland

About the Author

J. P. Telotte is a professor of film and media at Georgia Tech. Co-editor of the journal Post Script, he has published widely on film and television with a special emphasis on science fiction. Among his recent publications are The Essential Science Fiction Television Reader, Science Fiction Double Feature, and Science Fiction TV.