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A special section reviews island representations across science fiction and related modes, grouping contributions into liminal spaces for identity and redemption, sites of ecological and economic crisis, and settings for colonial and utopian imaginings, aiming to inform more harmonious, sustainable futures.","CONCEPTS, THEORIES, & INTRODUCTIONS  \nIslands in Speculative Fiction: The Functions of Islands in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Film and Writing  \nYuqin Jiang1a, Mingying Zhou2b, Ping Su3,4c  \n1 Shenzhen University, 2 College of International Studies, Shenzhen University, 3 Research Center for Indian Ocean Island Countries, South China University of Technology, 4 School of Foreign Languages, South China University of Technology  \nKeywords: islands, speculative fiction, science fiction, horror, literature  \n[https://doi.org/10.24043/001c.136348](https://doi.org/10.24043/001c.136348)  \nIsland Studies Journal Vol. 20, Issue 1, 2025  \nThe study of islands in speculative fiction intersects with cultural geography, political theory, and literary futurology. It unfolds within the concept of  \nrelational shifts between islands and continents, the deconstruction and reconstruction of the East-West binary, and the dynamic interplay between technology and human knowledge systems. As one of the most technologically and socially imaginative forms of literature, speculative fiction positions humanity within a vast coordinate system spanning the local, the global, and even the interstellar. In so doing, it examines and reflects upon the past, present, and future of human civilization—ultimately offering insights that may contribute to a more harmonious and sustainable future. Building on these themes, this special section explores how islands are represented and imagined in speculative fiction, including science fiction, to uncover the unique qualities that distinguish future-oriented island narratives from their traditional counterparts. The papers included here can be divided into three key thematic categories: (1) islands as liminal spaces for seeking identity and redemption,(2) islands as sites of ecological and economic crisis, and (3) islands as realms of colonial and utopian imaginations.  \nOver recent decades, island studies has evolved into a multi-dimensional field, with its geographical scope expanding significantly. As increasing scholarly attention has been directed towards the field, it becomes necessary to understand the relational shifts in the processes by which islands and archipelagos form and are perceived (Zhu & Grydehøj, 2023) . This relational approach suggests that people’s perceptions of islands are inherently shaped and constrained by specific cultural and temporal factors (Grydehøj et al., 2020) . The concept of the Anthropocene further complicates our understandings of these relationships (Pugh & Chandler, 2021) . Meanwhile, a decolonizing turn in island studies calls for embracing Indigenous and local voices, knowledge, and worldviews while rejecting dominant Western  \n[a](a jyq@szu.edu.cn)[ jyq@szu.edu.cn](a jyq@szu.edu.cn)  \n[b](b mingyingz@126.com)[ mingyingz@126.com](b mingyingz@126.com); corresponding author [c](c suping1983@gmail.com)[ suping1983@gmail.com](c suping1983@gmail.com)  \nepistemology and colonial legacies. This approach emphasises examining islands within broader sociopolitical, economic, and environmental contexts (Grydehøj et al., 2021; Nadarajah et al., 2022) . However, despite these evolving perspectives, island studies has often overlooked how islands are represented in literature (with significant exceptions including Crane & Fletcher, 2017; Fletcher, 2011; Graziadei et al., 2017; Riquet, 2019)—particularly in speculative fictions, a realm that frequently envisions alternative or future worlds.  \nAddressing this gap between island studies and literary representation, Mascha Gugganig and Nina Klimburg-Witjes (2021) explore the intricate geographical and political links between islands and continents, highlighting how islands function as sites of technological experimentation and scientific knowledge production. They argue that socio-technical imaginaries—visions of idealised futures—play a crucial role in shaping technological initiativesand that these imaginaries may also reinforce ","cbCaiuSEepxnLhMu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuSEepxnLhMu","pdf",286155,7,1,11,"English","en",105,"# Islands in speculative fiction\n## Thematic categories of island representation\n## Island studies: relational approaches and evolving perspectives\n## Decolonizing turn and literary representation gap\n## Speculative fiction: definitions and positioning","[{\"question\":\"How does speculative fiction relate islands to broader cultural and political frameworks?\",\"answer\":\"It links islands with relational shifts between islands and continents, deconstructs East–West binaries, and highlights interactions between technology and human knowledge systems.\"},{\"question\":\"What three thematic categories does the special section use to organize the included papers?\",\"answer\":\"Islands as liminal spaces for identity and redemption; 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