This document discusses American science fiction. It begins by asking the reader about sci-fi stories and movies they've experienced. It then defines science fiction as fictional narratives dealing with the impact of scientific and technological advances on humans and society. It describes three main types of science fiction: hard science fiction which emphasizes scientific accuracy; soft science fiction which focuses more on human characters; and social science fiction which speculates more about human society than technology. Images are provided as examples for each section.

1. American
Science
Fiction

2. Science Fiction: your experience
• What sci-fi stories have you read?
• What sci-fi movies do you remember?
Science fiction museum. Imagen de pelican en Flickr. Licencia Creative Commons by-sa.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pelican/235451063/

3. What is Science Fiction?
Fictional narratives
that deal with the
impact produced by
scientific &
technological
advances upon
human beings and
society.
1954…Erik Lassig. Imagen de James Vaughan en Flickr. Licencia Creative Commons by-sa.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/x-ray_delta_one/4213473056/

4. Types of Science Fiction:
HARD SCIENCE
FICTION: a
particular emphasis
on scientific
accuracy and
technological
hardware detail
Flirty Girl SBA Space Body Armor: Hands. Imagen de Edward Liu en Flickr. Licencia Creative Commons by-nc.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/edwick/8053820410/

5. Types of Science Fiction:
SOFT SCIENCE FICTION:
focus on human
characters and their
relations and feelings,
while de-emphasizing
the details of
technological hardware
and physical laws
Ray Bradbury – The Martian Chronicles. Imagen de marsmett tallahassee en Flickr. Licencia Creative Commons by-nc-sa.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/63596312@N03/7353805094//

6. Types of Science Fiction:
SOCIAL SCIENCE
FICTION: concerned
less with technology
and space opera
and more with
sociological
speculation about
human society
Big brother. Imagen de Vince_Lamben Flickr. Licencia Creative Commons by-nc-sa.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22320444@N08/4272283260/

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