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August 14, 2019: My Definition of Science Fiction

Science Fiction definition based upon the context is a genre of literature or film that is based upon science with elements and idea used throughout the story that are also imaginary. Meaning the story will likely have made up characters and events which did not or are unlikely to happen in reality. An example of this definition would be the marvel movies and comic. Many of the characters in these series are fictional. Although the movies and comic give an in-depth description of all the things which happen to each character to give them the powers, they possess such as super strength and spider senses we know that the event taken place for most of these characters are very unlikely to happen to us in the real world.

August 21, 2019: What I have learned about Science Fiction?

Science Fiction is a genre of literature which focuses on the imaginative possibilities of scientific and technological advancement. Science Fiction or 'Scientifiction" as Hugo Gernsback referred to it became popular in the 1700's. Authors H.G. Welles, an English writer, and Jules Verne, a French novelist, seen as the fore fathers of this form of literature. Science Fiction authors are often credited by scientist for developing the real world. Surprisingly most science fiction novels are what stimulates the mind of young scientist to experiment with the ideas that these authors have created such as cloning, the atomic bomb, and the airplane. Science fiction also made way for many other accomplishments besides those of the scientific realm. Science Fiction for women authors in a way led to its own movement for women such as Joanna Russ and Ursula Le Guin who were able to reach a wide audience and explore feminist issues. As well as from this genre came a new form of literary writing known as Cyberpunk which is a graphic stem off of the pop culture.