Science fiction has emerged as acceptable in the literary cannon with the inclusion of a wide selection of science fiction writers as worthy of studying. At least this was one of the facts I learnt of a genre which I had for long associated with popular thrillers when we discussed Contemporary American Literature in the US a year or so ago.
Science fiction is a broad genre of fiction often involving speculations on current or future science or technology usually in books, art, television, films, games, theater, and other media. In the age of television, computers and other technology, the fascination of contemporary fiction writers with technology has become an extension of the sphere of social realism for the exploration of writers..
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Science fiction, on the whole, has captivated movie-goers, novel readers, and television enthusiasts equally for generations. While many people would classify sci-fi itself as a genre, there is much more to it than that. It is a very broad genre that truly is made up of a large variety of smaller sub genres. Often times, fans are classified and clustered into one large group with the same interests and tastes and that is simply not the case. Throughout television, literature, films, and even theater, this genre has become one of the most widespread yet varied forms of mass media today.
Another misconception is that it is based on fantasy. Fantasy and science fiction are closely tied, but there is a main difference between the two. Producers always finds a way to justify the storyline or interactions between characters in a scientific way that makes the story plausible. On the other hand, fantasy media portrays impossible situations with no set explanation. Fantasy just allows your imagination to run free. Science fiction always gives you an explanation which lets you believe more in the story and focus more on the plot rather than question the seemingly impossible aspects.
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Stephen King – One For The Road
One For The Road is just a short story, but it is so scary that we can’t possibly leave it out of this list. A couple of men meet in a bar and discuss the legend of the vampires in and around the nearby village of Salem’s Lot. One For The Road is without any doubt Stephen King’s scariest story and can be found in the collection Night Shift.
Vanessa Morgan – Drowned Sorrow
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