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The Advent of Science Fiction

The Advent of Science Fiction. Student Presentation. The Advent Of Science Fiction. Fiction dealing primarily with the impact of actual or imagined science on society or individuals. The Advent of Science Fiction.

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The Advent of Science Fiction

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  1. The Advent of Science Fiction Student Presentation

  2. The Advent Of Science Fiction • Fiction dealing primarily with the impact of actual or imagined science on society or individuals.

  3. The Advent of Science Fiction • A form of fiction that draws artistically on scientific knowledge and speculation in its plot, setting, and theme.

  4. The muscles of the corpse were shocked to such a degree that the corpse appeared “animated” to the public. Frankenstein, the sci-fi era began. The novel contains the 3 elements essential for all science fiction work:

  5. blic. 3 elements essential for all science fiction work: (1)“it’s based on valid scientificresearch; (2)gives a persuasiveprediction of what sciencemightachieve in the future; (3) and it offers a humanistic critique of the benefits and dangers of either the achievement or scientific thought.” (p. xx)

  6. The Advent of Science Fiction • First evidence of science fiction was in "Science Wonder Stories" magazine.

  7. The Advent of Science Fiction • Jules Verne (1828 – 24 March 1905) • Novels • A Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1864) • From the Earth to the Moon (1865) • Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1869–1870) • Around the World in Eighty Days (1873) • The Mysterious Island (1875)

  8. The Advent of Science Fiction • H. G. Wells • Novels • The Time Machine (1895) • The Island of Dr. Moreau (1895) • The Invisible Man (1897) • The War of the Worlds (1898) • The First men in the Moon

  9. The Advent of Science Fiction • Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) • Novels • I, Robot (1950)

  10. The Advent of Science Fiction • Connection to Frankenstein • 1st Science Fiction Novel • Based on Scientific research of the period • Explores the human body

  11. The Advent of Science Fiction • Science Fiction then got the abbreviated name sci-fi in 1955.

  12. Questions • Why do you think Sci Fi became popular? • Do you think this genre appealed more to men or to women? • What examples can you think of in popular culture today?

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