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Science Fiction. What is it?. Science. Based on scientific fact or theories Examples: Wormholes Time Travel Aliens Space. Technology. Advanced technology that we don’t have now Warp speed Laser guns Virtual reality Robots. Future/Past. Often near or far flung future
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Science Fiction What is it?
Science • Based on scientific fact or theories • Examples: • Wormholes • Time Travel • Aliens • Space
Technology • Advanced technology that we don’t have now • Warp speed • Laser guns • Virtual reality • Robots
Future/Past • Often near or far flung future • Once in a while occurs in the distant past
Extrapolation(Imagine a probable world) • Elements that we can relate to mixed with other futuristic touches that make it look like it could happen Flying cars stuck in traffic
Other places (planet, dimensions, etc.) • Outer Space • Other galaxies • Alien planets • Alternative Realities(alternative pasts)
Catastrophes • After major disasters • Nuclear wars • Meteor crashing • Ice melting from the poles
Social Criticism • Analyzing and noting problems of a society…..in the case of Science Fiction it serves as a warning of what is to come unless the world changes its ways.