The Importance of Science Fiction: Imagined Futures and Technological Advances

1. 32. SCIENCE FICTION“Science Fiction are stories based on imagined futures and technology advances.”

2. Science fiction is important because it leads to real world inventions and discovery. Many of the advances we have today are because they were first described in science fiction.

3. Many people don’t like science fiction because they think it is only about U.F.O.’s and little green space aliens.

4. But science fiction is usually set in strange and fantastic worlds. Many of these places become the inspiration for our current space travel.

5. Another example of why science fiction is important is because it creates a bridge between our world and modern technology. Robots. Weapons. Vehicles. Many were first created in science fiction stories.

6. Of course, science fiction stories are just fun to read because you can enter a world more fantastic than any dream. The Star Wars series is a good example.

7. But recently other science fiction films have been popular too.

8. Do you think science fiction influences modern inventors? What is something recently you saw on the news that sounded like science fiction? Something that really surprised you? BRAINSTORM

9. Writing #32: What is Science Fiction and what are three reasons it is important? (Define)Science fiction is ___________________________. (Explain)According to the reading, science fiction is important because _______________________________, _____________________________________________, and ________________________________________________. (Example)The genre of science fiction has produced many great stories, for example ______________, _____________, and ______________. (Describe) My favorite science fiction story is _____________ because _________________ _________________________________________________