1/28/20161 INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE FICTION Ms. Bokpe

1/28/20162 What is Science Fiction? Quite literally, Science Fiction is a blend of science and fiction. Science Fiction also involves a vision. In Science Fiction there is always a Motif. A Motif is a dominant idea or theme.

1/28/20163 What is a Motif? “In a science fiction story, the central idea or image is the true ‘hero’. Most such ideas are variations on a limited number of fundamental themes.” (-David Pringle, The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Science Fiction)

1/28/20164 Motifs Include: 1. Dinosaur & Prehistoric Life 2. Artificial Intelligence 3. Superweapons and Future Wars 4. Solar System 5. Space Travel 6. Space Habits 7. Time Travel

1/28/20165 Motifs (cont’d) 8. Cutting-Edge Technologies 9. Genetic Engineering 10. Cosmic Collisions 11. Parallel Worlds 12. Suspended Animation 13. Endangered Environment

1/28/20166 Motifs (cont’d) 14. Supermen & Other Mutants 15. Overpopulation & Pollution 16. Dying Earth 17. Teleportation and Matter Transmission 18. Nuclear War & Its Aftermath 19. Cyborgs 20. Robots & Androids

1/28/20167 The Purpose To extrapolate about a specific issue in society as a warning

Conventions A woman without her man is nothing. A woman, without her, man is nothing. 1/28/20168