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Books
Manlove, Colin N. Science Fiction: Ten
Explorations. Kent: Kent State University Press. 1986.
This book by Colin Manlove explores a theme that is
common to many science fiction novels, that is, that humanity survives
through change. The book examines ten other science fiction novels which
contains this theme. This book also examines the imaginative process
which goes into creating the worlds that make up these stories and how
these worlds that are created resemble our own.
Riley, Dick, ed. Critical Encounters. New
York: Frederick Ungar Publishing Co. 1978
This compilation of essays examines the reflections
on human nature provided by of several different prominent science fiction
works. Among these are Bradbury, Clarke, Asimov, and Herbert. This book
also looks at the societies and environments created by the authors in an
effort to examine human nature. One such examination is the conditions
found in humanity that lead to the creation of a messiah, this is found
in Frank Herberts Dune.
Williamson, Jack, ed.
Teaching Science Fiction: Education for Tomorrow. Philadelphia:
Owlswick Press.1980
This book edited by Jack
Williamson is another compilation of essays dealing with reasons and ways
of teaching SF in the classroom. The book first examines the reasons for
using SF in the classroom and its importance. The second part of the book
then looks at ways teachers of various subjects used SF to teach that
subject. Finally, it looks at tools like movies and the library for
teaching science fiction.
Websites
(8) Willis, Dr. Paul.. "Science and Science Fiction." 1998. Found on 10/20/2004. <http://www.abc.net.au/science/slab/willis/story.htm>
This website has a
well-formed argument about the impact of science fiction on science. It
discusses certain predictions, observations, and expectations science
fiction has placed on science, and analyzes how we have succeeded or
failed in them. However, it also has many drawbacks. Specifically, it was
written for ABC news in Australia, so it is for an Australian audience.
Secondly, it lacks any real data besides those authors Dr. Willis has
quoted.
McKinnon, Joel, Ed. "Between Science and Science
Fiction." 2002. Found on 10/20/04. <http://www.newmars.com/archives/000063.shtml>
Here is another
very well made website, which analyzes the impact of science fiction on
science, specifically over the ideas of colonization of the Moon and Mars.
It is arranged in the form of a summary of a speech a
plasma-scientist-turned-sci-fi writer gave at a California college, with
excepts from the speech interspersed in a summary by Mr. McKinnon.
However, it does fail to analyze any other aspects of science and science
fiction, weakening its appeal.
Luken,
John. "Research" 2001. Found on 10/20/04. <http://www.raven1.net/index.html>
This web page
offers an interesting, if somewhat twisted, view of science fiction and
its effect on society. He discusses his discovery of, interest in, and
research involving science fiction in society. He also uses certain
phobias and paranoia of people in modern society, and their reflections
(and possible roots) in science fiction. However, it is extremely
poorly organized, and extremely verbose, making it almost hard to
understand the author’s message.
Bianchi,
Alissandra. "Taking a Page From Science Fiction." 2001. Found on 10/20/04. <http://www.inc.com/magazine/20010615/22801.html>
This is a short
webpage of an interview of a science fiction writer, and his view on the
relationship between the science fiction and science is. He feels that
science fiction provides a basis for science, and is very eloquent in his
explication. This is a very well made site, and extremely easy to use.
Periodicals
Freedman, Carl.
"Lies, Damned Lies, and Science Fiction: Thomas M. Disch and the Culture of
Mendacity." Science Fiction Studies 26.2 (78) (1999): 324-31.
This is an article
responding to Mr. Disch and his book The Dreams Stuff is Made Of,
which analyzes modern technology and its roots in science fiction. This
article, similarly, both points out some of Mr. Disch’s arguments, as well
as offering its own opinions where Mr. Disch and Mr. Freedman’s thoughts
differ. This is an excellent source, as it provides good arguments for
both sides of the issue of science fiction and technology, and has plenty
of data and quotes from both authors.
Slusser,
George. "The Perils of Experiment: Jules Verne and the American Lone
Genius." Extrapolation: A Journal of Science Fiction and Fantasy
40.2 (1999): 101-15.
This is another
printed article, mostly focusing on pulp science fiction in the 1950’s,
and its reflection in the generation that grew up in that time period. Mr.
Slusser shows this reflection especially through the invention and
creativity of that generation, analyzing different comic book heroes,
inventions, and trademarks of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. It is a very well
thought out argument, but lacks a lot of real data and thought connection,
compromising its effectiveness.
La Bare,
Joshua. "The Future: 'Wrapped ... in that Mysterious Japanese Way'".
Science Fiction Studies 27.1 (80) (2000): 22-48.
Mr. La Bare argues for in interesting
point in the above article. His article analyzes the reputation of Japan
as a leader in technological development, and argues that a large part of
that reputation is due to science fiction. He demonstrates that the
everyday modern science fiction reader is bombarded with stories of Japan
being a “hyper-advanced” civilization, making him begin to associate the
“real” Japan with that reputation. This is a very well-thought out
article, and is especially good in that it successfully argues for a fact
most people would disagree with
Online
Periodicals
Bowman, Robert M. "Strange New Worlds The Humanist
Philosophy of Star Trek."
Christian Research
Institute Journal. Aug. 1994. n. pag. Christian Research Institute.
16 Dec. 2004.
http://iclnet93.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/cri/cri-jrnl/web/crj0147a.html
Bowman looks at how Star Trek explores both religious and
philosophical issues in an article for the Christian research institute.
He first explains that Star Trek communicates through myth and parable and
defines both so that the reader is not confused. He first looks at
how Star Trek targets old religious myths and then shows through science
that the "gods" are not all powerful, but are scientific anomalies not
worthy of worship. He also explores the issues of humanity in Star
Trek ranging from our owing our existence to evolution to the nature of
the human soul.
Dent, Shirley. “Sci-Fi
Futures: Literature and Contemporary Concerns Interview: David Seed.”
Culture Wars (April 2003): n. pag. Culture Wars. 21 Oct. 2004.
This article by Shirley Dent is an interview with
David Seed, the head of University of Liverpools MA in Sci-Fi. In this
article David Seed says that science fiction changes different aspects of
our reality to examine certain parts of our society. He goes on to give
us historical examples and talks about the connection scientists and
science fiction writers have.
Division of Science Resource Statistics
"Science Fiction and Pseudoscience."
Science and
Technology: Public Attitudes and Public Understanding. April
2002.
National Science
Foundation. 16 Dec. 2004.
http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/seind02/c7/c7s5.htm
This article by the division of resource statistics
of the National Science Foundation looks at polls taken on reading Science
Fiction and several science statistics. Those reading science
fiction were more likely to have interest in science issues, and often
took a higher number of math and science courses. The article also
looks at the issue of pseudoscience and whehter or not it is harmful to
the scientific community.
O'Reilly, Tim. "Chapter 3: From Concept to Fable: The
Evolution of Dune." Frank Herbert.
Ed. Tim O'Reilly New
York: Frederick Ungar Publishing.1981. (out of print) available
at
http://tim.oreilly.com/scifi/herbert/ch03.html
In this chapter of the book Frank Herbert,
O'Reilly looks at the themes that went into the making the book Dune.
He discusses the ecological information received about sand dunes while
writing an article about an attempt to reclaim land from the desert by
planting grass. He also looks at Herbert's wanting to write a book
about how messiahs or supermen are created. These and other themes
are explored by O'Reilly and he uses interviews with Herbert himself to
back up his points.
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