Notes and Vocabulary

Science Fiction and Fantasy

Elements of Science Fiction

Characteristic #1

Characters who have special powers or

abilities

Characteristic #2

Challenges or dangerous situations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8Mwzq3Wqqo

Characteristic #3

Perfect society

Characteristic #4

Travel through time or space

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z33-qOXOWS4

Characteristic #5

Unexplainable, mysterious events

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyFijjikkeM

Characteristic #6

Scientific or technological

knowledge (advanced

technology)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_50cvliazBU

Characteristic #7

Themes such as “good vs. evil”, freedom,

etc.

Characteristic #8

Futuristic events and/0r setting

Characteristic #9

Symbols representing ideas

Characteristic #10

Unusual literary devices such as

foreshadowing, rare vocabulary,

metaphors, and simile

Examples:Artificial IntelligenceCyborg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoMQKumx7Zo

Star Wars

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Planet of the Apes

War of the Worlds

Wall-E

E.T.

Examples of Science Fiction:

Elements of Fantasy Writing

Characteristic #1

Includes characters with magical powers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GVdbBpVVoc

Characteristic #2

Often (not always!) set in medieval times

Characteristic #3

Possibly involves mythical beings (ex.

wizards)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8zKrA5kbNE

Characteristic #4

Contains elements that are unrealistic (ex. talking animals)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wek5UClasY8&feature=related

Tuck Everlasting

Harry Potter

Peter Pan

Alice in Wonderland

The Hobbit

Mary Poppins

Examples of Fantasy: