Science fiction

The Future of War Star Wars is one of the most popular science fiction movies in the world. With all of the laser guns and planet-destroying space stations, it can get quite chaotic. But, here on earth, we are taking our first steps into laser weaponry. Scientists have been asking themselves on how these would be different from the normal bullet or mortar shell. In other words, how can we humans use lasers on the battlefield? The first use of war lasers that comes to mind is to shoot things

Bloodchild: Oppression in Science Fiction Throughout American literary history, nearly every form of literature has covered the topic of slavery and black oppression in America. From William Lloyd Garrison’s abolitionist papers to Harriet Beecher Stowe’s controversial Uncle Tom’s Cabin to Alice Walker’s The Color Purple, the exploration of the black position in America has been a theme that engrossed generations. In the past century, as science fiction has established its place in the literary

Using science to tell a story adds a sense of realism that can turn a science fiction into more a possibility. Most people take the idea of science fiction and dismiss it as fake, but throwing science into the mix allows a viewer to wonder how soon into the future the story could become true. When we hear exact numbers, figures, and equations, we are more likely to believe that the story could be true. While Contact is the story of a team trying to communicate with the unknown out in space, The

The Sci-Fi genre is a massive genre in the media industry, generating millions of dollars in box-office revenue. The genre of Science Fiction emphasizes on extrapolative and other sciences, and also focussing on the empirical method, interacting in a social context in an attempt to harmonize man with the unknown. The genre also expands through various mediums such as video games, comics, films, television series to meet audiences demand for the genre. Companies have tapped into this industry to make

world where science fiction is said to be a dead genre, there may still be hope for it. Many science fiction writers have turned their heads against their own medium. There are many reasons why this genre of writing is still relevant to today. I analyzed "The End of Science Fiction" and "The Expostulation" for the evidence provided in this essay. In the following paragraphs I will discuss just some of the supportive claims I gathered from both texts. I will talk about how science fiction helps us understand

The Value of Science Fiction With Respect to Suvin The genre of science fiction, frankly, is underappreciated despite what it has to offer. Many stories labeled as such have managed to avoid being categorized as fantasy by utilizing a meager amount of scientific content. Instead, science fiction is a genre that challenges a reader’s worldview through cognitive estrangement. This what Darko Suvin argues for in his analysis of science fiction titled Estrangement and Cognition. He states that at the

Through the science fiction genre we are able to see what is wrong with the world. The genre shows us the truth about what is going on around us. Stories are inspired by the chaos around us. Shedding light to situations that need to be exposed. The truth lays in between the lines of the stories. The science fiction stories answer questions about life and how we are living it and where those decisions we make might lead us to. Examples come from many stories that lead to societies being controlled

“Science fiction is any idea that occurs in the head and doesn't exist yet, but soon will, and will change everything for everybody, and nothing will ever be the same again. As soon as you have an idea that changes some small part of the world you are writing science fiction. It is always the art of the possible, never the impossible”, said Ray Bradbury, the author of the short story, “The Sound Of Thunder”. He used these principles of science fiction to create a story composed of a time machine’s

Science fiction, a genre which has elapsed over decades in the industry, has gained many followers in its several forms of media. Science fiction, in the same sense, has also been analyzed for its value and has received many “Authorities” in the sense that these individuals allow for a more comprehensive look at this type of genre. Different types of subgenres have emerged due to the enhancement of “New Trains of Thought” produced by these “Authorities” and have taken this genre into a new perspective

favorite; Science Fiction and Re-telling of Fairytales. Science Fiction is fiction based on imagined future scientific or technological advances and major social or environmental changes. Space or time travel and life on other planets is frequently portrayed in Science Fiction stories. Re-telling of Fairytales, an unofficial category, is fiction based on old fairy tales, such as those written by the Brothers Grimm, but retold with some kind of twist. I have read many Science Fiction novels,but