In this post I offer a quick review of Science Fiction: A Literary History, and dive into two interesting themes: techno-anxiety and reacting to the zeitgeist.

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December 7, 2018

A Chronology of Ideas So Far

Sci-Fi Themes, Sci-Fi Theory sci-fi themes, sci-fi theory

In this post I’ve set my essays next to The List to trace the evolution of thoughts and ideas on this blog.

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August 17, 2018

Time Travel: Part 1

Sci-Fi Themes H. G. Wells, The Time Machine, time travel, timeline

In which I take a dive into three possibilities of time and time travel.

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July 3, 2018

Some Thoughts on Near vs. Far Future Science Fiction

Sci-Fi Themes Brave New World, far future science fiction, Foundation, near future science fiction, technology

Near and far future science fiction are two foundational subsets of the genre. Both have advantages and disadvantages, mainly for the writer.

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June 26, 2018

Exploration: Earth & Space

Sci-Fi Themes exploration, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Lost Horizon, Red Planet, Space Cadet, space travel, The Martian Chronicles

Science fiction is the genre of ideas, curiosity and truth. Exploring Earth and space are quests for all of those.

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June 19, 2018

Aliens!

Sci-Fi Themes aliens, At the Mountains of Madness, Red Planet, Space Trilogy, The War of the Worlds

Today I take a dive into the sci-fi staple that is extraterrestrials.

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June 12, 2018

The Sci-Fi Aspirational Tale

Sci-Fi Themes aspirational, idealism, morality, Star Trek, utopia

Aspirational, or idealistic, science fiction, such as Star Trek, shows us what we could be by actually showing us what we could be!

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June 6, 2018

The Sci-Fi Morality Tale

Sci-Fi Themes Black Mirror, Brave New World, Frankenstein, morality, R.U.R., robots, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, zombies

The science fiction genre lends itself very well to morality tales, where the protagonist, or the reader, can learn a valuable lesson.

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