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An Analysis of the Religious and Mythological Themes from Titan A.E, a Science Fiction Film (652 words, 1 pages)

Religious and Mythological Themes from Titan A.E. Religious and Mythological Themes from Titan A.E.The idea that every science fiction film is inspired by a religious or mythological background holds true in the movie, Titan, A.E. These backgrounds include those involving the Chinese, Greeks and Egyptians. The first suggestion involving mythology ... Read More

A Comparison of Harry Potter and the Monster in Frankenstein in Science Fiction Novels (1180 words, 2 pages)

Harry Potter was a strange boy. He loved to do homework and could not wait for school. The strangest thing was that he was a wizard. And even for a wizard he was quite strange. At the beginning of Harry Potters journey, the young boy entered a strange new world ... Read More

An Analysis of the Science Fiction Book, Contact by Carl Sagan (1139 words, 2 pages)

Critical Analysis of "Contact" by Carl Sagan Critical Analysis of "Contact" by Carl SaganContact is a science fiction book written at the end of the 20th century. It is a novel that depicts the life of a person from the very birth until her late thirties. Ellie Arroway is a ... Read More

An Analysis of The Star, a Science Fiction Story by Arthur C. Clark (769 words, 1 pages)

The StarThis science fiction story called The Star has many religious and spiritual overtones which makes the theme of the story There always has to be one to save all more obvious. From the first to the last sentence the theme was built throughout to be a parallel experience of ... Read More

An Analysis of The Time Machine, a Science Fiction Novel by H. G. Wells (3252 words, 15 pages)

Wells, H. G.Herbert George Wells was born in 1866 in Bromley, Kent, a few miles fromLondon, the son of a house-maid and gardener. Wells died in 1946, a wealthy andfamous author, having seen science fiction become a recognized literary form andhaving seen the world realize some of science fictions fondest ... Read More

An Analysis of Flowers for Algernon, a Science Fiction Short Story and Subsequent Novel by Daniel Keyes (863 words, 3 pages)

I read the book Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes. Its a fiction book, but with all the advances in modern medicine it could happen. It takes place over the course of a few months, starting in March and ending in November. The book shows how society treats retarded people. ... Read More

A Report on Dark City, a Science Fiction Novel by Frank Lauria (788 words, 1 pages)

I did my book report on by Frank Lauria. The main characters in the book were John Murdoch, Mr. Hand, and Mr. Book. Since Murdoch woke up in the icy bathtub in a strange room, he has been suspicious of everything. He is wanted for a series of brutal murders ... Read More

A Description of Science Fiction, Succinctly Defined as Literary Genre Characterized in Form as a World of Exaggerated Drama (1048 words, 2 pages)

Science Fiction, succinctly defined, is a literary genre generally characterized in form as a world of exaggerated drama which argues a social commentary using current scientific knowledge as its evidence. From the emergence in the 18th century of modern Science Fiction to the 'birth of the book' in the 19th ... Read More

A Debate on Science Fiction as a Branch of Mythology (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 Analysis of the Science Fiction Movie Gattaca by Andrew Niccol (381 words, 1 pages)

Progress at all cost the achievements of science dont always turn out to be a blessing in the long run. It seems so desirable to conceive a child made-to-measure instead of leaving this important issue to chance or Nature. It is a brave new world GATTACA presents us with, a ... Read More

An Analysis of a Movie Review in a Science Fiction Comedy-Drama Film Click by Frank Coraci (370 words, 1 pages)

ClickA Movie ReviewWarning Spoiler!Due to summers intense heat that makes me ber bored, I had a movie marathon yesterday. I watched the movie Click, a funny but heartwarming comedy movie. Its highly recommended for everyone! It stars Adam Sandler as John Newman, a workaholic architect that forgets to give enough ... Read More

An Analysis of Science Fiction in Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed (642 words, 1 pages)

Dark They Were And Golden-EyedScience fiction is a very interesting subject because you never really know for sure if its fiction or not. The scientific information contained in these stories makes you think could this be real? The possibility is always there, in the back of your mind, just lingering ... Read More

An Analysis of the Science Fiction Novel Day of the Triffids by Wyndham (536 words, 1 pages)

A very interesting book this, and in my opinion, the best of Wyndham's novels. The first sci-fi novel I ever read was Day of the Triffids, which is probably the most famous Wyndham, and the most popular. It sold very well in the 1950's and found its way into the ... Read More

A Brief Review of Science Fiction on a Strange Supernova World (555 words, 2 pages)

You are about to be transported to a very strange world, read on if youdare! The planet you are on is a giant disco ball, rotating clockwise. (Earth)This disco ball is in a place that has two stories. It is on the first storyceiling, but the ceiling is made of ... Read More

An Analysis of Science Fiction as the Literature of Change (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

An Analysis of the Science Fiction in the Novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (1483 words, 2 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 expected man, society, and life to be like at some future time. One such author, Ray Bradbury, utilized this concept ... Read More

Science Fiction: A Fantasy One Day and a Science Fact the Next Day (1777 words, 5 pages)

"Science fiction is one of the more secluded parade grounds where privatefantasy 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 isa fusion of fantasy and reality. It is this combination of two opposites thatproduces ... Read More

A Review of The Invisible Man, a Science Fiction Novella by H. G. Wells (1457 words, 2 pages)

As readers of "The Invisible Man," we can all see some part of ourselves reflected in Ellison's character. Throughout the novel, the Invisible man searches for his identity, and for what he can believe in. He goes through many steps, and at each point in his journey, he seems to ... Read More

The Possibility of Science Fiction Becoming Realities In “Fahrenheit 451” (1182 words, 2 pages)

Science 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 of the future. In ... Read More

An Analysis of the Central Character in the Book “Flowers For Algernon” An Exciting Science Fiction Novel (760 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 Introduction to the Analysis of Science Fiction (783 words, 1 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

A Review of the Science Fiction Novel Sheep by Philip K. Dick (1040 words, 2 pages)

Sheep Philip K. Dick, the author of Sheep, was born in 1928 in Chicago, but he lived most of his life in California. During 1952-1982, Philip wrote 36 novels and 5 short story collections. Philip K. Dick died in 1982 in Santa Monica, California. Philip had a rocky emotional life. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Science Fiction Novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick (1055 words, 2 pages)

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep Philip K. Dick, the author of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, was born in 1928 in Chicago, but he lived most of his life in California. During 1952-1982, Philip wrote 36 novels and 5 short story collections. Philip K. Dick died in 1982 ... Read More

A Creative Story With a Science Fiction Theme (2113 words, 3 pages)

He was always punctual, at least for his own agenda. Each evening Jim would run through the forest just for fun. This summer night was no exception. The night had grown dark but he was not worried, for he knew the woods well. He sped across an old beaten path ... Read More

Science Fiction: The Advancement of Science and Technology (1181 words, 4 pages)

The rapid pace of technology and the advancement of scientificunderstanding in the past one hundred years are at the backbone for thedistinctly twentieth century genre -- science fiction. Such rapid advancementin these fields of technology have opened up literally worlds of possibilitiesfor the future. One hundred years ago the possibility ... Read More

A Biography of Herbert George Wells the Father of Science Fiction Novels (3242 words, 4 pages)

Herbert 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 science fiction's ... Read More

A Review of Michael Crichton’s Science Fiction Book The Andromeda Strain (1152 words, 4 pages)

The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton is a science fiction bookabout the fictional 'first crisis' in the biological field. The bookstarts out by pointing out that technology is growing so rapidly, there isbound to be crises, like Three Mile Island and Chernobyl, and how thebiological field of science has never ... Read More

A Book Report on Ringworld, a Science Fiction Novel by Larry Niven (280 words, 1 pages)

This story has four main characters, they have been chosen by a race called the puppeteers to investigate a gigantic artifact. Nessus, Louis Wu, Teela Brown, and Speaker-to-Animals are the ones chosen to do it, each of them because of particular qualities Nessus for his insanity, Louis Wu because he ... Read More

An Overview of the Concept of Science Fiction and the Notion of Futurism in Literature in the Novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (1507 words, 5 pages)

For more than half a century science fiction writers have thrilled andchallenged readers with visions of the future and future worlds. Theseauthors offered an insight into what they expected man, society, and lifeto be like at some future time. One such author, Ray Bradbury, utilized this concept in his work,Fahrenheit ... Read More

A Biography of Arthur C. Clarke, a Science Fiction Author (466 words, 2 pages)

Arthur C. Clarke, a science fiction author, has had a veryinteresting life.Arthur was born on December 16, 1917, in Minehead, England. He wasthe oldest of four children. His two brothers were Frederick and Michael,and his sister's name was Mary. As a child, he enjoyed science very much.He lived on a ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013