Science Fiction
Topics
Examples
Types
History
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The history behind Science Fiction is ruted from a sigle text that explores the concept of space and extraterrestreal life.
The topics used for Science Fiction are: Hard sci-fi novels based on scientific fact. And soft sci-fi novels which can be two things.
Fantasy Fiction is sci-fi stories that are inspired by mythology and folklore that often include elements of magic.
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Somnium by Johannes Kepler (1634)
Comical History of the States and Empires of the Moon by Cyrano de Bergerac (1657)
New Atlantis by Francis Bacon (1672)
Supernatural Ficton: Sci-fi stories that are about secret knowledge or hidden abilities that include whitchcraft, spiritualism, and physical abilities
Soft Topic 1: Non accurate to anything scientific
Soft Topic 2: Inspired by "soft" social sciences ie. Physcology.
Hard Topic: The "hard" topic is normally inspired by "hard" natrual sciences like chemistry
Utopian Fiction: stories about civilizations which the authors deem to be perfect in ideal societies. Utopian Fiction is often satirical.
Once this story was released it was a big hit and writters took the opportunity to write more stories to expand the genre
Dystopian Fiction: Sci-fi stories about societies the authors deem to be problematic for things like government rules, poverty, or oppression.
Space Opera: A play on the term “soap opera,” sci-fi stories that take place in outer space and center around conflict, romance, and adventure.
Cyberpunk: Sci-fi stories that juxtapose advanced technology with less advanced, broken down society.
Steampunk: Sci-fi stories that blend technology with steam-powered machinery.
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