8 th Grade Language Arts Dunn/Williams

What is Science Fiction? Science Fiction is a genre that combines scientific principles and fiction. Science fiction may make predictions about life in the future. Science fiction can comment on important issues in society

1)Setting: time (when) and place (where) the events of a story take place 2)Characters- people who take part in the action of a story 3)Vocabulary- a set of words within a language

Time – science fiction stories are often set in the future. Place- another planet, a made up futuristic land Science Fiction Setting

Human Human-like (humanoids) Aliens Science Fiction Characters

Vocabulary may be unusual or made up words and phrases that represent another language Ex. In Star Trek, Klingon is the language spoken by some of the characters. Vocabulary

Space travel to and from other planets (ie: Star Wars, Star Trek) Time travel to the past and future (ie: Back to the Future) Psychological/biological changes to man brought about by scientific changes (ie: The Incredible Hulk, Spider Man) Major Themes in Science Fiction

Supernormal powers/talents (ie: Superman, Spiderman, Batman) Science applied to human relations for constructive or destructive purposes (ie: Weird Science, Frankenstein) Battle with alien life forms (ie: Predator, The Day the Earth Stood Still, District 9) Alternate Universe (ie: Star Wars) Themes

Did you know the first science fiction story written was Frankenstein? Trivia

Entertaining Makes the audience wonder “What If?” Encourages creativity in writing and role- playing Introduces students to a new literary genre Teaches lessons about the value and dangers of advanced technology Enhances imagination Why Read Science Fiction?