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Science Fiction

"A genre that shows the impact science has on either an individual or society". Science Fiction. LA MYP 5 Minhae Park. Features. Characteristics of science fiction include: scientific facts 'what if?' the unknown (space, aliens, future)

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Science Fiction

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  1. "A genre that shows the impact science has on either an individual or society" Science Fiction LA MYP 5 Minhae Park

  2. Features Characteristics of science fiction include: • scientific facts • 'what if?' • the unknown (space, aliens, future) • themes such as: outer space, time travel, different galaxies, evil brought from scientific discoveries http://www.simsburylibrary.info/Science%20Fiction%20Photo%20-%20Landscape.jpg http://imgs.mi9.com/uploads/science-fiction/2183/science-fiction-wallpapers_1280x960_29430.jpg

  3. Origins of Sci-fi and its development • Debates ongoing with the first original piece of science fiction (The Odyssey, Epics of Gilgamesh, Frankenstein). • 1930-40's: sci-fi got famous (mostly through movies and magazines) • 1950's: about communism, and atomic weapons. • 1960's: dreaming about outer space, mainly the moon • 1980's: ruins, decaying of cities, dark

  4. #1: Hugo Gernsback • Born August 16, 1884, death Aug 19, 1967. • Created the first science fiction pulp magazines that brought science fiction to fame. • Hugo Awards is named after him (select best sci-fi work)

  5. #2: Jules Verne French, born Feb. 8, 1828 to March 24, 1905. Notable books: Journey to the Center of the Earth, Around the World in 80 Days. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/archive/6/6d/20061004172921!Jules_verne.jpeg

  6. Interesting Facts Frankenstein was written by a female author. A lot of information written by past authors became true: robot pets, travelling to the moon, and genetic engineering.

  7. works cited • Bennett, Steve. "Science Fiction Genre Definition." Find Me an Author. N.p., 2009. Web. 16 Sep 2012. <http://www.findmeanauthor.com/science_fiction_genre_definition.htm>. • "The Characteristics of Science Fiction." EduPlace. Houghton Mifflin Company, n.d. Web. 16 Sep 2012. <http://www.eduplace.com/activity/pdf/scifiction.pdf>. • "Genre Characteristics." ReadWriteThink. NCTE/IRA, 2006. Web. 16 Sep 2012. <http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson270/genre_sheet.pdf>. • "Science Fiction." Post-World War 2 American Literature and Culture Database. English Department at the University of California, Berkeley, 2006. Web. 16 Sep 2012. <http://english.berkeley.edu/Postwar/scifi.html>. • "What styles defined specific eras of science fiction?." Den of Geek. 28 Jun 2010: n. page. Web. 16 Sep. 2012. <http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/523128/what_styles_defined_specific_eras_of_science_fiction.html>. • Wikipedia contributors. "Jules Verne." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 16 September 2012. • "Hugo Gernsback." NNDB Tracking the Entire World. Soylent Communications, n.d. Web. 16 Sep 2012. • "10 Things Science Fiction Got Right." Neatorama. (2009): n. page. Web. 16 Sep. 2012. <http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/05/10-things-science-fiction-got-right/>.

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