Science Fiction Essays Examples For College & High School Students in PDF

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A Literary Analysis of a Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess (557 words, 1 pages)

A Clockwork OrangeGrowing up, a child is taught three basic means of upholding good character. One is taught never to lie, cheat or steal. In Anthony Burgess novel, A Clockwork Orange, lying, cheating, and stealing are the ways in which a young man by the name of Alex lives his ... Read More

Survival in Post-Apocalyptic Los Angeles in I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (2443 words, 7 pages)

There can only be onePost-apocalyptic stories are very big in society. From blowing up the earth and starting fresh with a new governmental system, to a new species coming to destroy human existence. These concepts are what make great sellers in entertainment because they show what society believes will happen ... Read More

Character Analysis of Matteo Alacran in the House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer (617 words, 2 pages)

The House of the Scorpion, written by Nancy Farmer, is the story ofMatteo Alacran who actually is a clone of a powerful drug lord, El Patron.Matt is despised by everyone in his family except the drug lord himself inwhich he loves him as a pet. Cecilia is his caretaker in ... Read More

The Different Views From Modern Society Exhibited in the Story The Machine Stops by E.M. Foster (1028 words, 4 pages)

People will experience unexpected happenings in the future. Many people prefer to think about future society because there are a lot of things to imagine about it. People often describe the future as both positive and negative. One positive example for the future is that the technology will develop more, ... Read More

A General Analysis of the Novel Metro Ni Notte by Jiro Asada (1136 words, 4 pages)

In Japan, one of the popular book genres is science fiction. Many people are addicted to science fiction stories. One famous science fiction author is Jiro Asano. Before he became an author, he was in the military. He got a lot of honorable awards, such as the Naoki Prize (the ... Read More

A Review of Philip K. Dick’s “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” (632 words, 3 pages)

In Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Philip K. Dick questions what it is to be human, to be real, and uses the seemingly human-only feeling of empathy to blur the distinction between androids and humans. Real (human) and unreal (android) exist together, though androids are despised, as they do ... Read More

Honor, Courage and Commitment in the Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card (730 words, 2 pages)

Enders Game Honor, Courage, and Commitment Enders Game, written by Orson Scott Card, is a science fiction novel about a young boy named Ender Wiggin who is chosen, for his ability to fight, by an international government to save the world from destruction. At six years old he enters battle ... Read More

An Analysis of Orson Scott Card’s Book Ender’s Game (1085 words, 3 pages)

In Enders Game, Orson Scott Card writes about the life of Ender Wiggin, a boy genius. The United States is in the midst of breeding the most incredibly smart children on earth, in order to send them into space. The world is in a war against buggers, and the smartest ... Read More

Manipulation in Ted Dekker’s Novel, Showdown (751 words, 4 pages)

Manipulation is KeyManipulation is the action of moving or controlling something or someone, especially in an unfair manner. In Ted Dekkers novel Showdown, the characters fill the pages with different actions and techniques of manipulation between each other. Manipulation occurs more prominently throughout certain characters such as Samuel, Billy, and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Aging in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Warriors Don’t Cry, and Ender’s Game (1818 words, 5 pages)

In a piece of literature which represents coming of age, I believe that specific criteria must be met. For a book to be considered a piece of coming of age writing, I believe that the main character or characters must overcome a hardship, realize that anything worth having must be ... Read More

A Book Report on George Lucas’ Star Wars: A New Hope (885 words, 1 pages)

The novel Star Wars A New Hope by George Lucas is one of the fashioning elements in modern Science Fiction. It shaped and moulded sci-fi into the popular genre it is today. The novel starts off about a boy on a dessert planet of tattoine. He lives with his uncle ... Read More

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes – a Perfect Story for a Writing Improvement Program (748 words, 1 pages)

Why is Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes a perfect story to begin a writing improvment program? A reason may be that it shows what a difference mechanics, vocabulary, and just being clear in writing can effect the way a person is treated. I dont remember how the party was ... Read More

A Review of the Science- Fiction Novel “Flowers for Algernon” (715 words, 1 pages)

SUPPLEMENTARY BOOK REVIEW The book, "Flowers for Algernon", was an exciting science fiction novelwritten by . The main characters of the story are thecentral character, Charlie, who is a mentally retarded individual involvedin a remarkable experiment which increased his I.Q., Alice, a teacher atthe special education faculty at Beekman College ... Read More

A Plot Overview F Rebecca Irwin’s Fiction Novel “The Puppet Masters” (1103 words, 2 pages)

"The Puppet Masters" by Robert A. Heinlein A Comparison to the Future Seen through the eyes of 1950 Author By Rebecca Irwin "The Puppet Master" is a futurist fiction novel written by Robert Heinlein in the 1950's. There are many similarities to Heinlein's 21st century future to that of the ... Read More

An Analysis of Cave of Stars, a Book by George Zebrowski (425 words, 1 pages)

Three centuries after the destruction of Earth, humankind has spread out across the stars. The theocratic government on Tau Ceti IV is dedicated to order and stability. The New Vatican restricts access to knowledge, discourages technical innovation and deals harshly with heretics and dissidents. Only through such discipline, the ruling ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life and Work of Jules Verne a Father of Science Fiction (238 words, 1 pages)

Outline1. Attention getter "A journey to the center of the earth""From the Earth to the moon""Twenty thousand leagues under the sea""Around the world in eighty days"are just a few titles, this are just s few examples of the great adventurous, scientific and imaginative novels Jules Verne wrote.2. PurposeToday i would ... Read More

The Understanding of Life in Michael Shaara’s The Killer Angels (762 words, 1 pages)

The Killer AngelsFabulous insight into the military mind, the minds of men, the minds of people dedicated to a cause greater than themselves. Michael Shaara gives us a dozen characters worth caring about from both armies, and then plunges them into one of the most terrible things in America's history ... Read More

H. G. Wells Concepts of Scientific Romances (2582 words, 5 pages)

The War of the Worlds--are observing through telescopes the spectacle of the collision of the comet and the moon and are preparing scientific papers on what they take to be the minor damage done to the earth. Wells's narrator then neatly upends homocentrist pretensions "Which only shows how small the ... Read More

The Makings of an Angry Person in a Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess (2508 words, 4 pages)

Anthony BurgessAny Old AnvilA Clockwork OrangeJacob SilbersteinWhat makes an angry person? Start with one infant, whose mother died when he was two. Draft him into a war. Then mix with a wife who dies of alcohol cirrhosis. Finally, misdiagnose with a terminal illness. Yields one Anthony Burgess, English novelist and ... Read More

The Portrayal of Non-Hero Characteristics in Stephen King’s “The Dark Tower: the Gunslinger” and “The Drawing of the Three” (3124 words, 6 pages)

Corkery 1Jeremy CorkeryENG 0A0Mr. VaianaApril 2500 Is Roland a HeroThroughout history on science fiction and fantasy novels, the hero has always been portrayed as someone who is more than just your regular human. Someone who has no flaw in their qualities other than compassion, which often causes their downfall. Always, ... Read More

A Plot Overview of the Science Fiction “The Martian Chronicles” (1566 words, 2 pages)

Rocket. That must have been Ray Bradburys first word. The word rocket is the basis for any and all science fiction novels. Without such a diverse tool, science fiction would not be half as popular as it is today. Mr. Bradbury isnt the greatest sci-fi writer of all time, but ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke (1561 words, 7 pages)

One could never believe that such a piece as Arthur C. Clarke's"Childhood's End," was written nearly 50 years ago. The story itselfwas far ahead of its time and will probably remain so forever. Thereare some who dislike or would rather not read science-fiction becauseof its highly idealistic writing and plot ... Read More

The Life and Works of Stephen King a Writer (2358 words, 3 pages)

The King of Terror, Stephen Edwin King, is one of todays most popular and best selling writers. King combines the elements of psychological thrillers, science fiction, the paranormal, and detective themes into his stories. In addition to these themes, King sticks to using great and vivid detail that is set ... Read More

The Futuristic Look of the Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (914 words, 4 pages)

For more than half a century science fiction writers have thrilled and challenged readers with visions of the future and future worlds. These authors offered an insight into what they aree expected man, society, and life to be like at some future time.One such author, Ray Bradbury, utilized this concept ... Read More

An Examination of the Three Major Themes in the Novel “1984” (854 words, 3 pages)

Symbols are everywhere. Whether its the cross of Christianity, or the swastika of the Third Reich, symbols can convey messages of love, or hate, without ever having to say a word. While George Orwell in his masterpiece 1984 does, of course, use words to convey his themes, he also uses ... Read More

An Analysis of the Symbolism in Star Wars by George Lucas (934 words, 2 pages)

Star WarsByGeorge LucasPaperback, November 1998Star Wars is a science fiction adventure novel. The symbolism and characterization was really excellent in the story. The story gives a great look into the future as it has many different types of things we have not yet invented blaster rifles, space ships that go ... Read More

An Exploration of the Symbol in the Book “Peter the Dog” (270 words, 1 pages)

The symbol I chose to talk about in this book is Peter the dog. He belonged to Roberta Anderson and was given to her by Jim Gardener, one of her best friends. This aging beagle (about eighty-four in dog years) was blind in one eye. Peter was Robertas old friend ... Read More

A Summary of Peter Telep’s Space: Above and Beyond” (357 words, 1 pages)

SummarySPACE Above and Beyond by Peter Telep is a fantastic book. I recommend it to everyone who loves anything science fiction. To me the theme of the story is to never let go of your dream. The main characters in this book include Nathan, who the story is based around, ... Read More

A Review of the Sphere by Michael Crichton (358 words, 1 pages)

Sphere Summary The Sphere is a novel about a huge vessel that is discovered in the South Pacific on the ocean floor. A group of scientists descended to investigate the mysterious discovery. The protagonists are the scientists Norman, Ellen, Captain Barnes, Dr. Johnson, Beth, Harry, and Ted. The antagonist of ... Read More

A Review of Virtual War by Gloria Skurzynski (351 words, 2 pages)

virtual warI read the book Virtual War by Gloria Skurzynski. The book is about the futurein 2053. Now the earths population is only around 2 million becuase of disease, andchemical and nuclear war have made much of the planet unfit for living. Now people livein huge bubbles for ozone and ... Read More

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