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Science Fiction and Gender

In eight pages this paper examines how gender influences science fiction tastes in terms of male and female preferences with a dis...

Feminism and Gender Bias in Science Fiction

This paper explores the idea of feminist characters and plots in the genre of science fiction. This eleven page paper has seven s...

Cyberpunk Lit: “Neuromancer”

movement, and the technical developments of the 1980s" (Neuromancer, William Gibson). The word "neuromancer" is a compound: "neuro...

Science Fiction Shakespeare

possible, but have not been invented yet. This will sound strange, because science itself is just getting started, but really, all...

If Shakespeare Wrote Science Fiction, Ariel Would Use a Transporter

machine, and cannot understand why his mother doesnt really seem to love him. Among the science fiction elements are the followi...

H.G. Wells/The Time Machine

on the nature of the fourth dimension, i.e., time, as well as the astronomical features and evolutionary development that he obser...

Distress by Greg Egan and Human Values

ordinary life, one can take the comments at face value, or use them as somewhat of a springboard for further thought or discussion...

Le Guin/Left Hand of Darkness

eyes," but finds this awkward as he "self-consciously" sees a Gethenian "first as a man, then as a woman, forcing him into those c...

Octavia Butler's Dawn, Xinogenesis

In five pages this science fiction novel is examined in terms of the relationships between genetically altered aliens and the huma...

Reason and Religion in Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke

In 5 pages this paper analyzes the science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke by examining the science and religion connection of t...

Fiction and the Depiction of Women

of winning her own way in the larger society and from the beginning, the character generally takes herself very lightly (19). She ...

Afghanistan National Development Strategy (ANDS)

Security; Governance Rule of Law & Human Rights; Infrastructure & Natural Resources; Education; Health; Agriculture & Rural Develo...

Cinematic Explanation of Sciences' Gender Gap

crashes several hours flying time from a scientific research station in the Arctic. An Air Force crew is ordered to go and pick up...

Fact and Fiction of Drug Legislation

America, and the finicky laws that change over time, it is hard to know fact from fiction. For example, was cocaine ever legal? Wa...

Literary Departure in Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce

In eight pages this paper examines the literary departure of James Joyce in this 1916 example of modernist fiction....

Love in a Small Town by Wang Anyi

sees the cultural upheavals which have befallen the mainland in its over forty years under socialism as a backdrop, not a major pl...

Gore Vidal: “Creation”

Herodotus (Vidal). Herodotus was an actual historical figure, known as both the "father of history" and the "father of lies." Here...

Arthur C. Clarke and Metaphysics

In nine pages this paper examines how metaphysics is represented in Arthur C. Clarke's science fiction novels such as Rendezvous w...

Correlation Between British Technology and Science Fiction

This research paper consists of ten pages and discusses the connection throughout history between British technology and science f...

Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature for Children

In nine pages this research essay discusses the importance of horror, fable, and myth genres in terms of intellectual development ...

Terminator Science Fiction Film Review

In three pages this essay presents a review and analysis of the science fiction film Terminator. There is no bibliography include...

An Analysis of Heroism and the Journey in Star Wars

An eight page research paper considering the literary concept of the hero's journey in this classic science fiction film by direct...

Book Review of Distress by Greg Egan

In five pages this paper discusses the science fiction text in terms of present and future technological and scientific parallels....

Social Issues in Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein

In five pages social issues as they are represented in this science fiction classic novel are examined in a discussion that also i...

Social Responsibility in Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut

In fifteen pages this paper discusses the sociological aspects of Kurt Vonnegut's science fiction novel. Two sources are cited in...

Science Fiction Writing and Ray Bradbury

realms that were considered science fiction. For example, one looks at his work "The Martian Chronicles" and immediately assumes...

Apocalyptic Representation Supporting Authoritarianism in Science Fiction Movies

What often happens though is that there is evidence in some films that the authoritarianism is a positive influence. This is ofte...

The Sparrow by Mary D. Russell

conveniently Earth-like, with an oxygen atmosphere, abundant plant-life that is non-toxic for human consumption, and bi-pedal, rou...

A Comparison of Shelley's Frankenstein and Scott's Blade Runner

forever hovering overhead beckon to the fleeing people that their safety exists in the off-world colonies, demonstrating that eart...

Kurt Vonnegut and William Gibson's Science Fiction

cyberworld just ahead of the concern which began to take place in the real world. Unlike many of his predecessors who liked to pre...