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SCIENCE FICTION :SCIENCE FICTION
Slide 2:Outline Definition of Science Fiction
History of Science Fiction
Elements of Science Fiction
Sub-genres of Science Fiction
Definition of Science Fiction :Definition of Science Fiction Science fiction is a genre of fiction in which the stories often tell about science and technology of the future.
History of Science Fiction :History of Science Fiction Progenitors of science fiction:
Homer – The Iliad
Lucian – Journey Through the Air
History of Science Fiction :History of Science Fiction The Age of Wells and Burroughs (1890-1930):
Herbert George Wells – The Time Machine
Edgar Rice Burroughs – A Princess of Mars
History of Science Fiction :History of Science Fiction Mary Shelley (1797-1851):
Frankenstein
History of Science Fiction :History of Science Fiction Golden Age of Science Fiction (1910-1971):
John W. Campbell – Astounding
Elements of Science Fiction :Elements of Science Fiction Sciences
Extraterrestrials
The Voyage
War
Technology
Philosophy
Superheroes
Sub-genres of Science Fiction :Sub-genres of Science Fiction Apocalyptic, Holocaust, and Post-apocalyptical Stories
Stephen King – The Stand
Cross-gerne Stories
Christopher Stasheff – Warlock in Spite of Himself
Cyberpunk
William Gibson – Neuromancer
Bruce Sterling
Sub-genres of Science Fiction :Sub-genres of Science Fiction First Contact
H.G. Wells – War of the Worlds
Hard Science Fiction
Asimov
Military Science Fiction
David Drake – Hammer’s Slammers
Sub-genres of Science Fiction :Sub-genres of Science Fiction Near-future Science Fiction
Greg Bear – Blood Music
Science Fantasy / Future Fantasy
Edgar Rice Burroughs – Barsoom novels (set on Mars)
Soft/Sociological Science Fiction
Robert Silverberg – “To See the Invisible Man”
Time Travel
H. G. Wells – The Time Machine