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An Analysis of The Lathe of Heaven, a Science Fiction Novel by Ursula K. Le Guin (1586 words, 3 pages)

George Orr is tortured by his dreams because sometimes they come true. The world he wakes up to has changed into the world that he dreamed, sometimes radically, sometimes violently. As a teenager he dreams the death of his aunt and he awakens to finds that she was killed in ... Read More

Analysis of the Science Fiction Novel Kindred by American Writer Octavia Butler (1404 words, 3 pages)

Octavia Butler s novel Kindred is categorized as science fiction because of the existence of time travel. However, the novel does not center on the schematics of this type of journey. Instead, the novel deals with the relationships forged between a Los Angeles woman from the 20th century, and slaves ... Read More

The Importance of the Escape in Science Fiction (787 words, 2 pages)

People are always looking for a good way to escape the pangs of work. Since work is so important in society today that it is almost impossible to avoid doing work without having to pay the price in the future. The perfect escape would be one that alleviates the strain ... Read More

An Analysis of Cloning and Embryo Research: The Science Fiction Reality (873 words, 2 pages)

Cloning and Embryo Research The Science Fiction RealityThe idea of cloning a life form seemed like something read from a science fiction novel just ten years ago. Now, the theories, ideas and facts of cloning embryos have made cloning one of the most talked about social issues of our time. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Most Popular Science Fiction Genres (2450 words, 4 pages)

Science fiction is the literature of change. More precisely, science fiction is the kind of literature that most explicitly and self-consciously takes change as its subject and its teleology. This essential presupposition holds as true for the earliest works to explore the new vantage point afforded fiction by scientific and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Blade Runner, a Neo-Noir Dystopian Science Fiction Film by Ridley Scott (806 words, 1 pages)

This film deserves a higher status than that of cult, and is much more than just an acceptable homage to Philip K Dick, author of many original science-fiction novels, often laced with philosophical perspectives on reality and human dependencies. The film is multi-layered thrilling and unsettling, part dark science fiction ... Read More

A Report on 2001: A Space Odyssey, a Science Fiction Novel by Arthur C. Clarke (644 words, 1 pages)

You are hurtling across the abyss of space on an expedition to unexplored planets. Your only companion is a fellow astronaut the three hibernauts who like in a deep freeze sleep will not be awakened until their skills are needed. An essential member of your crew is Hal, the electronic, ... Read More

An Analysis of Ender’s Empathic Abilities in Orson Scott Card’s Science Fiction Novel Ender’s Game (1535 words, 2 pages)

Ender's Empathic AbilitiesOrson Scott Card's work of science fiction, Ender's Game, is the exciting and poignant tale of a genius, Ender Wiggin, whom the Government takes from home at an early age to mold into a military commander. From his turbulent childhood, to his days at the physically and psychologically ... Read More

A Biography of Arthur C Clarke a Science Fiction Writer (696 words, 1 pages)

Arthur C. Clarke was born in 1917 in Minehead, Somerset. His mother was Nora Clarke and his father was Charles Wright Clarke. He had two brothers, Frederick and Michael and one sister, Mary. There were many events that helped to shape him and his writing style. The first major event ... Read More

A Biography of H G Wells a Pioneer of the Modern Science Fiction Novel (1574 words, 3 pages)

H. G. Wells Time machines and Martians are common themes for literature and entertainment today. They belong to the science fiction genre of writing, but where did they originate? There was a time when these ideas were never even heard of, then H. G. Wells began writing. Herbert George Wells ... Read More

An Overview of the Science Fiction in the History of Mankind (575 words, 1 pages)

Science fiction gibberish or a glance at oneself?Since the very rudiment of mankind humans have dreamed Dreamed of understanding nature's phenomena, dreamed of finding out the secrets of the infinite universe and dreamed of perception of their own place in its vast continuity. These dreams, passed orally through the lips ... Read More

An Introduction to the Science Fiction Literature and Films (1018 words, 2 pages)

"It is often said that science fiction is the literature of change. When a culture is undergoing a lot of changes due to scientific advances and technological developments, and expects to undergo more" (Treitel 1). A large part of science fiction appeal lies in its ability to convince the audience ... Read More

A Comparison of Brave New World and Fahrenheit 451 in Science Fiction (1349 words, 3 pages)

For centuries, science fiction writers have thrilled and challenged readers with visions of the future and future worlds. These authors offered an insight into what they expected man, society, and life to be like at some future time. Though most of this insight was good, a select group of authors ... Read More

An Analysis of the Classic Science Fiction Movie Forbidden Planet (1858 words, 11 pages)

In the classic science-fiction movie Forbidden Planet,space travelers from Earth land on a distant planet, where theyencounter the remnants of a technologically advancedcivilization. Even though they are not from this distant planet,the space travelers are able to communicate with one of the aliencomputers. They do this by connecting themselves to ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of the Genre of Science Fiction (1199 words, 2 pages)

The Genre of Science FictionScience Fiction has been interpreted by many in a wrong way. Most people feel that the author is just in love with the future. However this is not the truth in most science fiction novels. The majority of Science Fiction books are more about the horrors ... Read More

A Review of the Science Fiction Book “Flowers for Algernon” (766 words, 1 pages)

The book, "Flowers for Algernon", was an exciting science fiction novel written by . The main characters of the story are the central character, Charlie, who is a mentally retarded individual involved in a remarkable experiment which increased his I.Q., Alice, a teacher at the special education faculty at Beekman ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Science Fiction and the Topic of Escaping the Real World (766 words, 2 pages)

Science Fiction - an escapePeople are always looking for a good way to escape the real world, especially work. Since work is so important in society today that it is almost impossible to avoid doing work without having to pay the price in the future. The perfect escape would be ... Read More

A Biography of Jules Verne, a French Science Fiction Author (436 words, 2 pages)

Jules Verne was born in France in 1828 and always had a love for the sea. He once tried to be a sea captain on a boat but things did not work out. Jules Verne has written many very famous books such as Journey To the Center of the Earth, ... Read More

An Overview of the Social Science Fiction in Asimov’s Work (3013 words, 6 pages)

'Social Science Fiction' in Asimov's workPART I"Social science fiction?"Science fiction is a term familiar to many people. This is especially true due to the tremendous influence of television. But the term "social science fiction," although not heard too often, is a term is descriptive of most of today s science ... Read More

A Summary of The Terminal Experiment, a Science Fiction Novel by Robert J. Sawyer (1529 words, 5 pages)

Chapter SummariesChapter 1When January 1995What happenedPeter Hobson (studying biomedical engineering at the University of Toronto) is invited to complete some of his forty-hour course requirement during a dissection of a dead person. The doctor amazes Peter. He looks at the patient, and before he was picked apart his pulse rate ... Read More

An Essay on Science Fiction in Human Society (1023 words, 4 pages)

Science Fiction in Human Society"It is often said that science fiction is the literature of change. When a culture is undergoing a lot of changes due to scientificadvances and technological developments, and expects to undergo more" (Treitel 1). A large part of science fiction appeal liesin its ability to convince ... Read More

A Biography of Ray Bradbury the American Science Fiction Author (1276 words, 2 pages)

Ray Bradbury has written over more then five hundred published works and continues to keep writing. He is known as one of the best science fiction novelists and has won many awards and accommodations for it. After publishing his adult novel Fahrenheit 451, it was soon considered one of his ... Read More

An Analysis of Science Fiction in Modern Literature (1795 words, 3 pages)

The writing styles of 2 prominent british science fiction authors"Science fiction is one of the more secluded parade grounds where private fantasy and public event meet. They call it entertainment". (Aldiss Billion 1) This quote is interpreted to mean that, in the genre of science fiction there is a fusion ... Read More

An Overview of the Science Fiction in the 20th Century and the Rapid Pace of Technology and Advancement in the United States of America (1185 words, 2 pages)

Science Fiction in the 20th Century The rapid pace of technology and the advancement of scientific understanding in the past one hundred years are at the backbone for the distinctly twentieth century genre -- science fiction. Such rapid advancement in these fields of technology have opened up literally worlds of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Science Fiction Novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (686 words, 1 pages)

FAHRENHEIT 451 by Ray BradburyA WORLD WITH NO BOOKS Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 was an interesting Science fiction thriller that provided anodd view on the censorship of books. Not just some books, but all books. An entire distortedculture and civilization where all books are prohibited. And the penalty for being ... Read More

An Analysis of the Importance of Science Fiction in the Story No Renewal by Spider Robinson (507 words, 1 pages)

Science fiction is important to any society, most people see science fiction as entertainment but they don't realize that science fiction has inspired and expanded many ideas. Canadian science fiction has the potential to inspire ideas through the use of a society, utopian or dystopian through characters that the audience ... Read More

An Analysis of The Time Machine, a Science Fiction Novel by H. G. Wells (3243 words, 3 pages)

The Time MachineHerbert George Wells was born in 1866 in Bromley, Kent, a few miles from London, the son of a house-maid and gardener. Wells died in 1946, a wealthy and famous author, having seen science fiction become a recognized literary form and having seen the world realize some of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Concept of Teleportation in Science Fiction (1101 words, 2 pages)

The Concept of Teleportation The fans of Harry Potter may find it easier to relate to the concepts of teleportation than most of the other people. In the Harry Potter terminology, teleportation is likened to the port key medium of travel. For that matter even movie buffs, who have watched ... Read More

An Analysis of the Present Lessons in Science Fiction by Ray Bradbury (373 words, 1 pages)

Science Fiction of Ray Bradbury Teaching us Present Lessons Science Fiction of Ray Bradbury Teaching us Present LessonsThe Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury was first published in 1951. Its a collection of very descriptive science fiction stories. These stories take place in the future and some take place on other ... Read More

A Look at the Science Fiction Modernity in The Incredible Shrinking Man (1965 words, 3 pages)

Science Fiction Modernity in The Incredible ShrinkingScience Fiction Modernity in "The Incredible Shrinking Man"Some terrors are hard to face directly, and so they come in the more easily donned cloak of metaphor. That has been the secret agenda of the horror movie from the beginning Referred to here as the ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013