Book 27: A Case of Conscience
While I didn’t finish A Case of Conscience due to over exposition in its second part, I was fascinated by Father Ramon’s religious arguments in its first part.
morality
The Sci-Fi Aspirational Tale
Aspirational, or idealistic, science fiction, such as Star Trek, shows us what we could be by actually showing us what we could be!
The Sci-Fi Morality Tale
The science fiction genre lends itself very well to morality tales, where the protagonist, or the reader, can learn a valuable lesson.
Who’s the Real Monster? The Tragedy of Frankenstein’s Creation
Taking a deep dive into the tragedy of Jake’s life in Frankenstein.
The Ethics of Westworld
Today I’d like to talk about my favourite new sci-fi show Westworld and some of the ethical questions it raises.
The Mad Scientist Narrative Arc
Let’s talk a little bit about what I like to call the Mad Scientist Plot Line or Narrative Arc. I outlined this particular series of events in my post on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Book 1: Frankenstein
“By the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open…”
