so you don’t like science fiction
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These are the slides that I have used for a presentation at the South Sioux City Public Library on June 2, 2014TRANSCRIPT
So You Don’t Like Science So You Don’t Like Science Fiction?Fiction?I Bet You Do!I Bet You Do!
Science fiction is…Science fiction is…
• A genre of fiction
• Imaginative content
• Futuristic settings– Science – Technology– Space Travel– Time Travel– Parallel universes
Science Fiction is… (cont.)Science Fiction is… (cont.)
– Extraterrestrial life.
Consequences of Scientific Consequences of Scientific InnovationInnovation
• Politics
• Identity
• Desire
• Morality
• Social structures
Early Sources of Sci FiEarly Sources of Sci Fi
• Mythology/ religious texts
• Homer
• Dante’s Divine Comedy
• Shakespeare
• Gulliver’s travels
1919thth Century Sci Fi Century Sci Fi
• Nathaniel Hawthorne
• Mary Shelley
• Edgar Alan Poe
Some of the Most influential Some of the Most influential SF Authors SF Authors
H.G. Wells H.G. Wells
Jules VerneJules Verne
Isaac AsimovIsaac Asimov
Arthur C. ClarkeArthur C. Clarke
Frank HerbertFrank Herbert
Ray Bradford Ray Bradford
William GibsonWilliam Gibson
Robert HeinleinRobert Heinlein
Orson Scott CardOrson Scott Card
Douglas AdamsDouglas Adams
George R.R. Martin George R.R. Martin
Philip K. Dick Philip K. Dick
Anne McCaffreyAnne McCaffrey
Lois McMaster BujoldLois McMaster Bujold
Science Fiction MoviesScience Fiction Movies
That you can’t missThat you can’t miss
Metropolis Metropolis
The Day the Earth Stood Still The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Forbidden PlanetThe Forbidden Planet
Planet of the ApesPlanet of the Apes
2001: a Space Odyssey2001: a Space Odyssey
AlienAlien
Star WarsStar Wars
Mad Max 2: The Road WarriorMad Max 2: The Road Warrior
Star Trek 2: the Wrath of KhanStar Trek 2: the Wrath of Khan
Blade RunnerBlade Runner
E.T.E.T.
Tron Tron
Back to the FutureBack to the Future
RoboCop RoboCop
Terminator 2: Judgment DayTerminator 2: Judgment Day
The MatrixThe Matrix
The IncrediblesThe Incredibles
District 9District 9
Most Popular Science Fiction Most Popular Science Fiction
Fire Birds Rising: an Anthology ofFire Birds Rising: an Anthology of Science Fiction and FantasyScience Fiction and Fantasy
Dragonheart by Todd McCaffreyDragonheart by Todd McCaffrey
Worlds by Eric Flint Worlds by Eric Flint
The October Country The October Country by Ray Bradbury by Ray Bradbury
Agenda 21 by Glenn BeckAgenda 21 by Glenn Beck
Among Others by Jo WaltonAmong Others by Jo Walton
Blackout by Connie Willis Blackout by Connie Willis
Cardboard by Doug TanNapalCardboard by Doug TanNapal
Sardine in Outer Space by Sardine in Outer Space by Emmanuel GuibertEmmanuel Guibert
Twilight Zone: the Odyssey of Twilight Zone: the Odyssey of Flight 33.Flight 33.
Civil War Marvel Universe 1Civil War Marvel Universe 1
The Astonishing ThorThe Astonishing Thor
World of Warcraft World of Warcraft Curse of the WorgonCurse of the Worgon
Pride, Prejudice, and ZombiesPride, Prejudice, and Zombies