Aliens, Atoms and Allegories!: Cold War Influences in Science Fiction

Fear! Paranoia! World annihilation? Colonies in Space? This presentation explores themes in Science Fiction during the Cold War and how anxieties and technology influenced the genre through allegorical narratives. Iconic films, literature, and media were a powerful tool for self-expression, propaganda and the explanation of the unknown.

Non-members - $20 / Children $5 / Members $15

Walk-ins welcome!