1. Science Fiction

2. Genre of fiction dealing principally with the impact of actual or imagined science on society or individuals. Definition

3. Grounded in science Technology and invention Realistic and fantastic details The future and past: time travel Space and aliens Catastrophes: Natural and Man-made Human effect and experience Makes serious comment about the world Often contains a warning for humankind Science Fiction Elements

4. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Star Wars by George Lucas Star Trek by Gene Roddenberry Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card Ten Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne Examples of Science Fiction stories

5. “Dark They Were, And Golden-Eyed” Ray Bradbury (1920-2012)

6. The Martian Chronicles Fahrenheit 451 The Illustrated Man Something Wicked This Way Comes Bradbury Books

7. Circular Plot Structure Important details and events are repeated at the beginning and end of the story.

8. Setting: Mars Fourth planet from the Sun Fourth planet from the Sun Named after the Roman god of war because of its “warlike” reddish color. Named after the Roman god of war because of its “warlike” reddish color. Mars has been setting for numerous sci-fi stories Mars has been setting for numerous sci-fi stories “Dark They Were, And Golden-Eyed”

9. Characters: Harry Bittering Cora Bittering Dan, Laura, and David “Dark They Were, And Golden-Eyed”