PPT-Science Fiction and Modern Fantasy

By Natalie Grimes Seneca King and Alexa Shannon General Characteristics Modern Fantasy is described as being a fictional story with highly fanciful or supernatural elements that would be impossible in real life. By. Jessica Jaramillo. Rachel Jones. Nicole Lusk . Do you know this movie?. https://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9I5tlU4Kuo. Defining Modern Fantasy. Unexplainable beyond known. “willing suspense of disbelief” . 1. . and . the. Family . Sculpt: Part . 2. (. 51 slides). Creatively compiled . by dr. . michael. . farnworth. Discussion question. Why does marriage often lose its’ intense romance and considerate love over the years, ending in emotional isolation and resignation?. Genre Study. Emily Van Wagoner. ENGL 2330/Kilpatrick. . Research Questions. What makes Fantasy work?. Who responds better, children or adults?. What are some common themes we see while reading Fantasy Literature. Learning Goal: . Identify the fantastical elements in a work of fantasy fiction. . Activation and Motivation. Today we are going to play “Two Truths and an Untruth”. . E. ach student will share two statements about himself/herself that are true and one statement that is an untruth. . What is it?. video. defintion. fiction based on imagined future scientific or technological advances and major social or environmental changes, frequently portraying space or time travel and life on other planets.. Intention. Be part of a “we” . without losing the “me.”. Definition of the Fantasy Bond. The Fantasy Bond:. . A “fantasy bond” describes an illusion of connection between a couple that is substituted for feelings of real love and intimacy. . 1910 - 1930. Beginning of the Modern Age . (1910 –1930) . 20. th. Century—growth of population and power of the U.S.. Beginning of the Modern Age. . Problems with wars, depression, . society. Beginning of the Modern Age. Chapter 6. Compression. Say as much as possible as briefly as possible. Not that good stories are brief. Nothing is wasted, and each word is chosen for maximum effectiveness (careful selectivity). Every element must do as much as possible (i.e. illustrate character . Realistic fiction is made up of stories that could really happen. . The stories are set in modern times.. Examples of Realistic Fiction. Because of Winn Dixie. Crash. Owl Moon. Shiloh. Bridge to . Terabithia. Fantasy worlds with quasi-historical settings.This is epic fantasy territory. The underlying assumption of most epic fantasy stories is that the setting is a quasi-historical past with major alterations. What is Science Fiction?. Generally, it is defined as “stories that tell about the future by blending scientific data and theory with the author’s creative imagination,” (. The Language of Literature . macmillanlibrary.com | @. MacmillanLib. | @. Macmillan_Lib. ENCHANTÉE | . Gita . Trelease. February . 5, . 2019. 9781250295521. YA . Fiction / Fantasy / Historical. Ages 12 . to 18. WICKED SAINTS. Fantasy writers use nonfiction to help them develop ideas for their novels . Jane Yolen, the author of . Merlin and the Dragons. and many other fantasy titles, talks about how much research she does for her fantasy books. She has mentioned that she often has flower guidebooks and geography texts and other reference books around when she writes fantasy. She say sometimes it’s because she wants to get the . Books with . Powerful Messages . of Social . Change. Fiction . A deepening understanding of the . complexity of the human . experience. Social Analysis . Issues, activism, . and visions for . social change.