The Advent of Science Fiction
Student Presentation
The Advent Of Science Fiction
Fiction dealing primarily with the impact of actual or
imagined science on society or individuals.
The Advent of Science Fiction
A form of fiction that draws artistically
on scientific knowledge and
speculation in its plot, setting, and
theme.
The muscles of the corpse were shocked to such a degree that the corpse appeared
“animated” to the public.
Frankenstein, the sci-fi era began.
The novel contains the 3 elements essential for all science fiction
work:
blic.
3 elements essential for all
science fiction work:
(1)“it’s based on valid scientific
research;
(2)gives a persuasive prediction
of what science might achieve in
the future;
(3) and it offers a humanistic
critique of the benefits and
dangers of either the
achievement or scientific
thought.” (p. xx)
The Advent of Science Fiction
First evidence of science
fiction was in "Science
Wonder Stories" magazine.
The Advent of Science Fiction
Jules Verne (1828 – 24 March 1905)
Novels
A Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1864)
From the Earth to the Moon (1865)
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1869–1870)
Around theWorld in Eighty Days (1873)
The Mysterious Island (1875)
The Advent of Science Fiction
H. G. Wells
Novels
The Time Machine (1895)
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1895)
The Invisible Man (1897)
TheWar of the Worlds (1898)
The First men in the Moon
The Advent of Science Fiction
Isaac Asimov (1920-1992)
Novels
I, Robot (1950)
The Advent of Science Fiction
Connection to Frankenstein
1st Science Fiction Novel
Based on Scientific research of the period
Explores the human body
The Advent of Science Fiction
Science Fiction then got the abbreviated name sci-fi in 1955.
Questions
Why do you think Sci Fi became popular?
Do you think this genre appealed more to men or to women?
What examples can you think of in popular culture today?