Science fiction short stories

Bradbury jumps right into the story from the start. No introduction is used which confused me a little at the beginning. His rapid moving around can be seen within the first two chapters. The first chapter is about rockets and an Ohio village, and the second chapter goes straight into…

Ray Bradbury is known for his memorable science fiction stories. Most of his works contain a message that can be applied to the whole of society. One of the most notable of these is The Pedestrian. This work is a cautionary tale that serves as an extraordinary example of what this world could become. One might argue, however, that this story is appealing to the extremes which is also known as the logical fallacy reductio ad absurdum. This means that the story is too absurd to be of any use. The…

Today’s society is a remarkable example of the future. Looking back, society has become a science fiction world. Children are no longer playing outside, but are playing on video games. People are no longer making telephone calls, they are texting and emailing all their communication. When these works about a dystopian world are examined, mostly society has fallen due to the fact of our technology, waring, and experimentation. Therefore, it is not hard to imagine that we are very far away from…

was a classic American writer, editor, literary critic, and poet. His short stories captivated the minds of readers all over the world. Poe’s creativity led to the establishment of different literary genres in which in return gave him the nickname…

The science fiction short story “There will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury conveys an essential message that targets the problems of technology. The theme is that technology has disconnected people in all ways as it destroys humans physically and emotionally, pulling them away more and more from humanity. The moral is exposed when the body of a dog who died from starvation was put inside an incinerator as the mice were cleaning up the life that seemed worthless to them. The author…

equally represented premise in both stories is that while advancing in potential everday, technology cannot fill in the missing piece of the puzzle sometimes. Black Mirror Paragraph: In the Netflix exclusive television series, Black Mirror, the premise of where technology is lacking is represented, but also put down with a few exceptions. The premise is shown in a rather dark, tragic manner, but with a quite possible scenario. The British science fiction series, created by Charles Booker,…

This short piece features Delia who is the central character in this story. She is being described as a young, underprivileged, and submissive to the system of the government. She narrows her options because of the lack of education and economic constraints. Her job is to attend the bodies…

crazy science and math guy. Probably because the grades on my report card indicates that I’m just doing better at science. However, there are way more things that people did not even noticed about me. So today I want to talk about something that I have great passion about. This hidden thing is American literature, especially the works that Edgar Allan Poe created. Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer and literary critic who lived in the 1800s. Poe is best known as the poetry and the short…

Science Fiction Writing: Fiction or Prediction? Much like a window into our future’s worst nightmares, the science fiction genre allows one to get that “based on a true story” horror movie feel for what could happen to the world we know. The books and stories that fall upon this category are not supposed to be a foolproof, flawless prediction of the daily lives of future generations, but do often hold some truth in the erratic world of tomorrow since they are frequently based on real events.…

leaders are dead, the Constitution is suspended, a religiously guided regime is now in power, and women are relegated to the roles of baby makers. This is the reality for Offred, (her new name, since her true name is never revealed) who recounts the story of her transition from a typical college girl to a Handmaid. In A Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood tells of a dystopian world through the memories of one of the lowest, yet most valuable, members of the new society. Each section of A…