Joss Whedon's Big Damn Movie

<p> When Joss Whedon's television show <I>Firefly</I> (2002-2003) was cancelled devoted fans cried foul and demanded more--which led to the 2005 feature film <I>Serenity</I>. Both the series and the film were celebrated for their melding of science fiction and western iconography dystopian settings underdog storylines and clever fast-paced dialogue.</p><p> <I>Firefly</I> has garnered a great deal of scholarly attention--less so <I>Serenity</I>. This collection of new essays the first focusing exclusively on the film examines its depictions of race ableism social engineering and systems of power and its status as a crime film among other topics.</p>