Brainstorming project ideas

[alee_grrl]

So I am taking a course on law and popular culture this semester. We are allowed to write an essay on a topic of our choice. I am considering the intersection of science fiction and legal popular culture, but haven't narrowed the topic down any yet. I thought I'd start with social research first.

Anyone know of any good scifi that includes elements of legal culture (doesn't need to be about lawyers per se, can include info about crime, investigation, contracts, and other broader legal concerns)? Materials are not limited to novels. Short stories, novella, comic books/graphic novels, movies, short films, video games, hell even music if you can find any, all are great mediums for popular culture. My goal is to select two or three items and use them as the focus of my essay.

Thanks!

Comments

[sulien]

One very good source, I would think, would be the movie "Blade Runner" and the book it was based on, "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" by Phillip K. Dick. Episodes of the various Star Trek series dealing with trials, court martial and law would also be great sources. Babylon 5 would be another good series to check out, as well, as there are quite a few episodes dealing with various cultures' laws and mores.

You might also look at the various results from Googling (or other search engine)law in science fiction, and various permutations along that line.

[alee_grrl]

Thanks! Those are all great sources. :)