Post on 20-Jan-2018
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Notes and Vocabulary
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Elements of Science Fiction
Characteristic #1
Characters who have special powers or
abilities
Characteristic #2
Challenges or dangerous situations
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8Mwzq3Wqqo
Characteristic #3
Perfect society
Characteristic #4
Travel through time or space
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z33-qOXOWS4
Characteristic #5
Unexplainable, mysterious events
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyFijjikkeM
Characteristic #6
Scientific or technological
knowledge (advanced
technology)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_50cvliazBU
Characteristic #7
Themes such as “good vs. evil”, freedom,
etc.
Characteristic #8
Futuristic events and/0r setting
Characteristic #9
Symbols representing ideas
Characteristic #10
Unusual literary devices such as
foreshadowing, rare vocabulary,
metaphors, and simile
Examples:Artificial IntelligenceCyborg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoMQKumx7Zo
Star Wars
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Planet of the Apes
War of the Worlds
Wall-E
E.T.
Examples of Science Fiction:
Elements of Fantasy Writing
Characteristic #1
Includes characters with magical powers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GVdbBpVVoc
Characteristic #2
Often (not always!) set in medieval times
Characteristic #3
Possibly involves mythical beings (ex.
wizards)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8zKrA5kbNE
Characteristic #4
Contains elements that are unrealistic (ex. talking animals)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wek5UClasY8&feature=related
Tuck Everlasting
Harry Potter
Peter Pan
Alice in Wonderland
The Hobbit
Mary Poppins
Examples of Fantasy: