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3- Things you learned about your author last night
2- Elements of science fiction stories can use
1- Reason why science fiction stories are important to society
The Importance of Science
advanced technology
genetics
disease
exploration
special powers or senses as a result of science
science can be the savior or the root of the problem
Characters
- Protagonist (hero)
- Antagonist (villian)
- These characters may be a being (human) or some other force
- Protagonist or antagonist may be a society's laws, a disease or other problem, technology, etc.
- Creatures, robots, aliens, etc.
ELEMENTS OF SCIENCE FICTION
Now for some settings...
- Another planet
- Under the ocean
- In another demension
- A utopia or distopia
- In the future
- Across time using time travel
- In the present, but in an alternate reality
First, some basics...
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Common Themes
- Realistic and fantastic details
- Grounded in science
- Often set in the future
- Unknown inventions
- Makes a serious comment about the world
- Often contains a warning for mankind
Outside- settings
Inside- characters
Inner top- element of science
Inner bottom- possible theme
Technlogy
Past/future
Differences
Colonization
Time
Control (often from the government)