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Futuristic Realms: Science Fiction Warnings

Explore unknown inventions, advanced technology, and alternate realities in these cautionary tales grounded in science. Set in the future, these stories make serious comments about society with messages or warnings for humankind.

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Futuristic Realms: Science Fiction Warnings

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  1. Elements of Science Fiction jmcginnis.pbworks.com/f/Elements+of+Science+Fiction+Powerpoint.pptx

  2. Elements of Science Fiction • Realistic and fantastic details • Grounded in science • Usually set in the future • Unknown inventions • Makes a serious comment about the world • Often contains a warning for humankind

  3. Science Fiction Settings • Another planet • Under the oceans • Another dimension of existence • May be a utopia or dystopia • May be in the future • May time travel to the past (or future) • May take place in present, but alternate reality

  4. Science Fiction Characters • Protagonist (Hero) • Antagonist (Villian) • These characters may be a being (human or other) or may be a force • Protagonist or Antagonist may be a society’s laws, a disease or other problem, technology, etc. • Creatures, robots, aliens, etc.

  5. Science is Important to the Story • 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

  6. Message or Warning for Humans • Science Fiction stories often contain a message or warning • You may want to consider the message BEFORE you begin planning your story

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