PPT-A Brief Survey of Science Fiction

Session 4 Reality Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Winter 2013 Dr Agatha Taormina 1 Perception Virtual reality Time travel Parallel universes Alternate history Session Overview Reality. Day 3. So the Doctor and Amy Pond with some guy (nurse) are attempting to save the world with nothing from a multiform trans-dimensional alien prisoner escapee. How will they do it?. If you weren’t here write what caused this up to this point.. Nanoethics Lecture IX. Roderick T. Long. Auburn Dept. of Philosophy. Origin of Science Fiction. As a distinctive literary genre, science fiction originates in the 19. th. century. Why?. Origin of Science Fiction. 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.. GMOs are created by injecting chemicals into food AFTER it is harvested.. Fiction. GMOs are developed through genetic engineering where scientists identify and insert specific traits into the DNA of the seed before it is ever planted. The plant grows just like conventional (non-GMO) seeds. . Historical fiction is . fiction. set in . the past. . It contains a rich. . mixture. of . fact. and . fiction. . . What is Historical Fiction?. Through novels and short stories, an author may . combine. Mrs. Kinney . Mystery and Suspense. Five Good Reasons to Study Science Fiction. 1. Historical Fiction In historical fantasies and science fiction that involves time travel or alternate dimensions, authors will many times include evidence of deep research about history.  Reading it as part of an exciting story makes for a painless way to learn about major wars or important figures.  One note of caution, though; sometimes it's tough to keep straight what's real and what's fictional! . 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 . **FICTION:. Point . of View-. the perspective or vantage point from which the story is told. . 3 main kinds . of POV:. *. First Person: . the narrator is a character in the story. We see the story through his/her eyes. . How Sci-Fi Authors Use Architecture To Visualize Their World. Making The Connection. How do science fiction authors use architecture to better illustrate the world they describe? Are words just enough?. Does religion have a place in our far future?. Johnny Zapata. Eng 2420 2016. Professor Belli. Consequences of No Conflict between Religion and Science. Role of an Antagonist. Antagonist . ≠. . Villain. Commercialization of Science-Fiction Presenter: Pellegrino Cioffi Course: ENG 2420 Date: Dec. 6th, 2016 Introduction The Distinction of “Commercialization” Different from Classic Works we went through in class Fiction and Non-Fiction. Genres of literature are divided into (2) categories. Non-Fictions are informational texts dealing with real-life subjects. Real or Actual. Fictions are narrative literary works produced by the imagination. Dear Editor,. In the last six or seven publications females have been dragged into the narratives and as a result the stories have become those of love which have no place in science-fiction. Those who read this magazine do so for the science in it or for the good wholesome free-from-women stories which stretch their imaginations.. What is Science Fiction?. A writing style that combines science and fiction . It is driven by the desire to ponder the question “What if…”. It is only limited by our imagination!. “Science Fiction is a story about human beings, with a human problem and human solutions which would not have happened at all without its scientific content.”.