Adventures of Two Captains; Postmodernism Dialectic in: Literature and International Relations E-Book

Ellias Aghili Dehnavi

• Herausgeber: tredition
• Kategorie: Poesie und Drama
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 49

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2022

Beschreibung

The current book is an academic study of the Adventures of Two Captains Trilogy; different scintific dimensions have been linked in a precise way so the readers might get some glances of the deeper structures behind this work.

Leseprobe

Adventures of Two Captains;

Postmodernism Dialectic in:

Literature and International Relations

Adventures of Two Captains;

Postmodernism Dialectic in: Literature and International Relations

Ellias Aghili Dehnavi, Niloufar Koleini, Elham Jafari

© 2022 Dr. Ellias Aghili Dehnavi, Niloufar Koleini, Elham Jafari

Typesetting & Layout: Mahmoud Mohammadi

ISBN Softcover: 978-3-347-67155-3

ISBN E-Book: 978-3-347-67156-0

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Table of Contents

What Is Science Fiction Literature?

4 Tips for Science Fiction Writers

When and how did science fiction begin?

How practical is reading science fiction?

What, if any, are the limitations of this genre?

Down With the Enlightenment?

How We Know What We Know—and When

So what’s New?

Adventures of Two Captains as World Literature

Abstract

Introduction

A Message for the World: Epic and Utopia

The Path towards Unity: Spirituality and Humanity

Conclusion

References

Science fiction is one of the most creative genres in literature. Sci-fi novels take readers on adventures from faraway galaxies to underwater worlds and everywhere in between, introducing them to otherworldly characters and technologies along the way. Learn more about the history of this fascinating genre.

What Is Science Fiction Literature?

Science fiction is a genre of speculative fiction that contains imagined elements that don’t exist in the real world. Science fiction spans a wide range of themes that often explore time travel, space travel, are set in the future, and deal with the consequences of technological and scientific advances.

The History of Science Fiction Literature

The science fiction genre dates back to the second century. A True Story, written by the Syrian satirist Lucian, is thought to be the first sci-fi story, which explored other universes and extraterrestrial life forms. Modern science developed during the Age of Enlightenment, and writers reacted to scientific and technological advancements with a wave of sci-fi stories like New Atlantis by Francis Bacon (1627), Somnium by Johannes Kepler (1634), and Comical History of the States and Empires of the Moon by Cyrano de Bergerac (1657).

Hard Science Fiction versus Soft Science Fiction: What’s the Difference?

Science fiction is divided into two broad categories: Hard sci-fi and soft sci-fi.

Hard sci-fi novels are based on scientific fact. They’re inspired by “hard” natural sciences like physics, chemistry, and astronomy.

Soft sci-fi novels can be two things: Either they are not scientifically accurate or they’re inspired by “soft” social sciences like psychology, anthropology, and sociology.

The terms are somewhat flexible, but they help readers quickly understand the foundation of a novel and what to expect from it.

8 Sub-genres and Related Genres of Science Fiction

Fantasy fiction: Sci-fi stories inspired by mythology and folklore that often include elements of magic.

Supernatural fiction: Sci-fi stories about secret knowledge or hidden abilities that include witchcraft, spiritualism, and psychic abilities.

Utopian fiction: Sci-fi stories about civilizations the authors deem to be perfect, ideal societies. Utopian fiction is often satirical.

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.

Space western: Sci-fi stories that blend elements of science fiction with elements of the western genre.

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.

What Are the Common Characteristics of Science Fiction?

Science fiction is often called the “literature of ideas.” Sci-fi novels include a wide variety of futuristic concepts. Since they’re so imaginative, anything is possible, especially in soft sci-fi novels. A sci-fi novel can be about space, time travel, aliens, or time-traveling aliens in space.

Regardless of the setting and characters, all sci-fi stories are complex, contain nuanced detail, and explore larger themes and commentary—sometimes satirically—about society beneath the surface.

The classic elements of a science fiction novel include:

1. Time travel

2. Teleportation

3. Mind control, telepathy, and telekinesis

4. Aliens, extraterrestrial life forms, and mutants

5. Space travel and exploration

6. Interplanetary warfare

7. Parallel universes

8. Fictional worlds

9. Alternative histories

10. Speculative technology

11. Super intelligent computers and robots.

12. Classic Science Fiction Novels to Know and Read

Familiarize yourself with these classic works of science fiction that inspired novelists and screenwriters in many different genres. Many have been turned into movies and television shows:

20,000 Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne (1870): features underwater exploration and a technologically advanced submarine—two things that were primitive at the time the novel was written.

The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells (1898): tells the story of Martians invading Earth and includes themes of space, science, and astronomy.

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (1932): set in a futuristic dystopian world with many scientific developments where people are genetically modified.

Who Goes There? By John W. Campbell (1938): tells the story of an alien creature that’s a shape-shifter and has the gift of telepathy.

Foundation by Isaac Asimov (1942): follows a galactic civilization after their empire collapses.

1984 by George Orwell (1949): set in a dystopian version of the year 1984 where the world has succumbed to extreme levels of government interference in daily lives.

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (1953): set in a futuristic dystopian society where books are banned and will be burned if found.

Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein (1961): tells the story of a human who was born on Mars and raised by Martians who comes to live on Earth.

The Man in the High Castle