Sci-Fi History Part II: History Repeats Itself
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.
Sci-Fi Theory
The Definition of Science Fiction: Part 2
Part 2 of my journey outlining the various definitions of science fiction.
Sci-Fi History: Why Did Science Fiction Emerge?
In Science Fiction: A Literary History, Roger Luckhurst discusses the rapid technological changes that helped kick off science fiction as a genre. The attendant angst continues today.
The Definition of Science Fiction
The first chapter of Science Fiction: A Literary History discusses the multi-faceted definition of the genre and what it means.
What Makes Great Science Fiction?
I think the best science fiction stories are jarring. They wake us up and show us to ourselves.
A Mirror & A Lens: Why I Love Science Fiction
Science fiction is a mirror and a lens that allows us to see ourselves with clarity and insight.
