Hard science fiction

Benjamin Franklin once said, “Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness”(Benjamin). The basis of what Benjamin Franklin is trying to suggest is that money cannot buy everything and that it is a source of greed and conflict. In Lorraine Hansberry’s novel, A Raisin in the Sun, she likewise tries to convince her readers that money is a source of conflict and struggle. The theme plays an essential role in the novel because of the fact that it is…

1 : Introduction 1.1 General Background Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 (1953) is a dystopian novel, set in a world where the ownership of books is illegal, and firemen burn books instead of putting fires out. The protagonist, Guy Montag, is a fireman. He decides to investigate the loyalty some in their society have for books by reading some he kept in secret. He is then discovered by his captain who reports him, and is chased by the government until he escapes in a river. In the end, he washes up…

In the novel, Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury and the movie, Good Night, and Good Luck, both of the societies that are created are under a false sense of justice and are affected by social conformity while being kept under control by their oppressive governments. Furthermore, both societies do not take lightly to other opinions and ideas that are not in agreement with the central focus and ideas of the society itself. First and foremost, both societies try to lead their people into submission…

Myths are written and spoken throughout history as a way for us to view how people of the past experienced the reality they lived in. In film, myths have been extensively adulterated with the use of computer-generated imagery. However, in some cases there are movies that use myths and symbolism to create imagery. The audience becomes actively engaged through a psychological connection with the use of archetypes (Chang et al., 2013). The movie Babadook is an example of an archetypal symbolism.…

storytelling techniques. Postmodern novels are often characterized by feature such as: fragmentation, presence of authorial voice within the novel that addresses the readers himself, a mixing style in the same text, non-linear plot, introduction of science-fiction elements and sometimes postmodern authors chose an absurd and ironic point of view to convey their stories…

critique about a current movement, social standard or political system. Dystopian novels have gained great success in the 21st century as part of the Science Fiction subgenre. Many movements, different types of literature and advances have helped writers make sense about the present and write about the future. It has also inspired other Science Fiction subgenres by helping them mold and become more specified on their topic. Dystopian…

bottles. Although there is not such a technology like theirs, today the test tube baby technology is closely related to their production system according to Pacrick Makovski. Both technologies enable to produce a baby outside of an human body. Also science has replaced with the family unit in Brave New World. There is no family bond conventionality, their ovules are only used in the production. In addition, saying mother and father is forbidden because these are considered as a sign of…

The series of “The hunger games” by Suzanne Collins is science fictional novel portraying the world of advanced technology with societal problem of class distinction and division. The Book 1 “The hunger games” reveals the reader to the world of Panem of 13 District ruled by Capitol. The Book II “Catching Fire” reveals the effect after the 74th hunger games on the people of Panem and union of rebel against Capitol. The Book III “Mockingjay” gives aftermath of rise of rebellion and chaos of war…

accepted fact that plague outbreaks, formed on earth, were first introduced by fleas and rats. The author intends to expose the inconsistencies of the appearance of Black Plague throughout history. Although the theory seems to originate from a science fiction novel, Cantor reasons that the gaps between outbreaks follow a consistent path similar to that of extraterrestrial pathogens. The author uncovers evidence revealing that the bubonic plague appeared in outbursts after…

In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury where the government send fireman to burn all book or any literature. In Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood a man name Crake is a well-known scientist and creates a pill that genocide the human race except Jimmy who then become Snowman. In this two book shows how knowledge and government can change the human’s evolution. Crake isn’t the protagonist of Oryx and Crake but he’s the protagonist “Jimmy” best friend. Crake was a smart boy in high school but then…