1. Science Fiction

2. What is Science Fiction? Genre of fiction in which the stories often tell about science and technology or the future.

3. Elements of Science Fiction Science-sometimes laws or theories of science are fictitious or contradictory Time-often set in the future and can involve time travel Setting-space, alternate universe, different worlds Characters-human, aliens, robots, evolved humans Life-new social systems or societies

4. Related Genres Fantasy Horror Supernatural

5. Examples of Science Fiction 1984-George Orwell Brave New World-Aldous Huxley The Time Machine-H.G. Wells Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea-Jules Verne Fahrenheit 451-Ray Bradbury

7. Ray Bradbury Born on August 22, 1920 in Illinois Fan of magic and read fantasy and adventure fiction (L. Frank Baum, Jules Verne) Started writing around age 12 or 13 Moved to L.A. in 1934. After high school, went to libraries 3 days a week Sold newspapers to earn money while he wrote Published issues of his own fan magazine, Futuria Fantasia Full-time writer by 1943 Published more than 30 books, 600 short stories, and several poems/plays/screenplays/essays

8. A Conversation with Ray Bradbury https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzD0YtbViCs