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Science Fiction

Science Fiction. By Hannah W., Anna B., Megan G., Georgia A., Ellie B. and Jazzy W. . What is science fiction?. Science fiction is the genre of fiction dealing with imaginary content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens , and paranormal abilities.

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Science Fiction

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  1. Science Fiction By Hannah W., Anna B., Megan G., Georgia A., Ellie B. and Jazzy W.

  2. What is science fiction? • Science fiction is the genre of fiction dealing with imaginary content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens , and paranormal abilities. • It is a branch of literature that deals with human changes in science and technology.

  3. What isn’t science fiction? • Science fiction can be realistic. • It doesn’t include supernatural things. • It doesn't include mythology.

  4. Examples of Science Fiction • The Lord of the Rings • The City of Ember Series • The Hunger Games • The Matched Trilogy The City of Ember Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkSFsbv6eUg

  5. Example of Non-Science Fiction • The Harry Potter Series - Fantasy • The Call of the Wild – Realistic Fiction • Cinderella - Folklore

  6. Comparison Science Fiction: • Would not make sense to happen in today’s world. • Usually sometime in the future. Realistic Fiction: • Could happen in today’s world. • Did not actually occur.

  7. Fun Fact! • Some common machines and tools used today, such as airplanes and cell phones, were first described in earlier science fiction stories.

  8. Fun Fact! • Some SF writers have a strange aversion to technology, surely a startling irony. Ray Bradbury won't use a computer or an ATM and claims he has never driven a car.

  9. The End

  10. Citations • http://asksistermarymartha.blogspot.com/2010/07/line-in-harry-potter-sand.html • http://www.scribd.com/doc/2515369/Strange-Facts-About-Science-Fiction • http://francishunt.blogspot.com/2011/01/science-fiction-alternate-history.html • http://www.treitel.org/Richard/sf/sf.html

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