Science fiction film

Edgar Allen Poe died in Baltimore on October 7th, 1849. This is a great shame as he was one of the greatest literary minds this country has ever produced. He will certainly be known as one of the best horror and mystery authors of all time, as well as one of the first. Poe had very few friends, if any, but his literary accomplishments were too great for his death to go unnoticed. Born in Boston on January 19, 1809 his family was a very honorable one. His grandfather, David Poe, Sr., was well…

Bradbury became one of the most honored American authors in the genres of fantasy, horror, science fiction, and mystery. In the 1950’s many authors were writing motivational novels, but not Bradbury. His desire for fantasy, horror, science fiction, and mystery set him aside from other authors and he was widely noticed. “When people asked about the purpose of his novels, Bradbury responded, ‘I don't try to describe the future. I try to prevent it’” (“Ray Bradbury” Encyclopedia). Ray Bradbury was…

Ray Charles Robinson was born on September 23, 1930, in Albany, Georgia. Ray witnessed his brother drown at a very early age, and this affected him throughout the course of his life. After the death of his brother Ray began to gradually lose his sight, he completely lost his sight by the age of seven. After he lost his sight his mother then sent him to Florida School for the Deaf and Blind in St. Augustine, Florida. There he learned to read, write, arrange music in Braille, play the piano, organ…

“The Veldt” is a short story by Ray Bradbury written in the 1950’s. The themes found throughout the short story are is applicable to the current world today. “The Veldt” addresses society’s growing need and reliance on technology, and the harm this reliance can have on individuals. Bradbury does this by creating the Hadleys family, and demonstrating their own struggles in their lives, because of the technology they are living with. The story begins with Lydia (the mother) in the nursery,…

For Kate, the zombie apocalypse meant a future with unlimited possibilities. Gone were the horrors of the past such as not being able to get a decent username, or feeling obligated to order a salad to post on the internet. It’s been a dozen years and Kate has her heart set on teaching the rising generation of students to follow their dreams, but when a mysterious cure is advertised over the old radio waves, the deeply disturbed world that the survivors live in is thrown into hilarious chaos.…

Science has been a prevalent topic over the course of history. Literature has been key in highlighting the significance of science and has effectively aided humankind by displaying morals. Both Frankenstein The Modern Prometheus and The Time Machine are great examples of literature that use science in order to emphasize vital teachings for mankind. Moreover both these novels shed light on the consequences of science. Similarly this essay will critically analyze and compare the characters in…

of Atwood’s common themes such as power and gender roles. Interspersed between those chapters is the book supposedly written by Laura Case (although later revealed it was written by Iris as well), of two lovers meeting in secret and telling a science fiction story…

The book Zoo by James Patterson is thrilling. It contains many attributes within the book and its characters like, paranoia, a dystopian world and, the use of pastiche. Throughout the novel characters are trying to find a cure for the animal outbreak for animals have been dangerous towards humans. With these characteristics, it therefore fits under the era of post-modernism due to the use of literary techniques used in the novel. A reason why it is fit under the post-modern era is because of…

that lather their crimson skin like vines.” Hello, I’m Darcy Smith, an Australian author, and today I am going to explain the scientific concepts behind my short story, ‘The Changing’ in the hope of being considered for the 2016 Anthology of Science Fiction Stories by Australian authors. Set only a few years from the present, my story portrays a dystopian world in which scientists are struggling to combat the lack of antibiotics with a new medication known as the debiotic. Through this seminar…

It is obvious that the first half of the old lion is brilliant and successful.But the rest of its life,the boar,bull bully it,even the donkey bully it.It can’t stand after a reproach.This makes it very collapse. However,we must know,in our life,we will suffer setbacks and even bullied.Maybe,before success;Perhaps after success.In 1832, Lincoln unemployed, it made him very sad, but he determined to be a politician, when state senator. Unfortunately, his campaign failed. In year two, it is…