Understanding Science Fiction Genre
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9th year
Science Fiction
The Science Fiction genre is a form of fiction that developed in
19th century and refers to any fiction that includes a scientific factor as a
essential component of the narrative. This type of fiction mainly deals with
the impact of science - real or imagined - on society or individuals.
It is a literary "genre" that presents fictional and fantastic stories,
but whose fantasy aims to be plausible, whether in a time and place
distant or near, or even in the here and now.
Among the greatest writers of the genre, we can mention Arthur Clarke, Isaac
Asimov, A. E. Van Vogt, J. G. Ballard, Ray Bradbury, among othersThe themes
are varied:
TRAVEL IN TIME
ALIEN INVASIONS
TRAVELS BEYOND EARTH
SPECTACULAR TRAVELS ON EARTH
SUPERPOWERS / SUPER HEROES
Main features:
Main characteristics
Existence of fictional technologies or those yet to be
developed
In science fiction stories, there are usually technologies -
like the time machine - which are fictional or have not yet been created
invented.
Greater impact in fewer pages
The science fiction story cannot be extended in the description
or explanation of the environment in which it develops.
It is summarized.
A pattern of plausibility
The fact presented may or may not be possible to happen if
presenting differently from fantasy.
Presentation of future worlds, alternative, possible and of
rational way.
Elements dealt with in science fiction
New scientific principles that contradict the laws of physics,
alien characters, robotic mutants.