Category: Science Fiction
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The science fiction genre lends itself very well to morality tales.
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Zombies are a great storytelling device, representing built-in conflict and the total loss of control.
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Messing with nature is a popular sci-fi theme, stemming from our very human curiosity, desire for knowledge and inability to accept ourselves.
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I think the best science fiction stories are jarring. They wake us up and show us to ourselves.
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The show Black Mirror shows us the consequences of attempting to overcome humanity.
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Taking a deep dive into the tragedy of Jake’s life in Frankenstein.
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I talked about the theme of progress and production in my review of R.U.R. Here, I unpack that theme a bit more.
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Science fiction is a mirror and a lens that allows us to see ourselves with clarity and insight.
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Let’s explore the idea of blocking as presented in the series Black Mirror.