Lecture 4: The Golden Age of Science Fiction

[@ShannonLMaldonado]

The Golden Age of Science Fiction is when it grew in popularity, and Campbell had a significant influence on the turnabout of the genre. The passion he had now shows in the works of sci-fi today.

[@JaydenBandera]

Amazing on how these authors brought this genre to the world. also love how campbell made the setting much more important.

[@anesiathompson8091]

the way magazines are thought about nowadays seem very different from the times mentioned in the lecture

[@juliesimoes2851]

I agree, it's interesting to see how different it was back then.

[@NicoleMorales24]

Its crazy to see the difference, especially in what is modern science fiction of today in film adaptions it can get very distorted on what is hard science mean now.

[@biankasanchez8556]

Crazy how just one person ( John Campbell jr.)can make something so small turn into something so great.

[@dianicaballro2922]

i appreciate how thanks to Campbell's editorship, he was able to deepen the character traits and make them more compelling, rather than what was normally portrayed in science fiction back then.

[@JANacer]

Yes I feel like Campbells influence and intervention really shaped Sci-fi to be what it is to this day.

[@AngelineLinarte]

Campbell's influence on science fiction is incredible! His focus on scientific plausibility and complex themes transformed the genre and made it more relevant to real-world issues.

[@kaylyzapata7137]

Crazy to see "I, Robot" as one of the classics from the golden age era of science fiction, I used to enjoy reading "I, Robot" when I was younger.

[@alysiadaley6213]

Yea me too!

[@patriciapaul5233]

This English class has my head spinning, I never connected SI-fi and Language together like this. It is very interesting, I now have the desire to watch science fiction movies.

[@pedrosilverio102]

Its crazy how much John Campbell Jr did for sci-find, to find out that the golden era of sci-fi started in 1939 that was so long ago.

[@alannisurena1306]

Interesting to see Campbell was one of the driving influences of the Golden Age. Made a real impact on the genre.

[@naivivsuarez9551]

The Golden Age of Science Fiction saw a surge in popularity, largely due to Campbell's significant influence. His passion now reflects in today's sci-fi works, as his editorship deepened character traits, making them far more compelling compared to the genre's earlier portrayals.

[@wealthwisewatch]

Wow the golden age really helped improve the science fiction genre .

[@cianoneill4287]

This lecture really helped me understand this. I had no clue about Campbell.

[@gabriellegutierrez8699]

I like the fact that Campbell made the characters more complex because I feel like that would make them more interesting and easier to become attached to since they have a more intricate story line.

[@ryantenner8217]

It's astounding how the work of one editor, one person, can alter the course of an entire genre of literature.

[@nortrak7646]

I do like how Campbell loves to spice things up instead of doing generic stories.

[@sofiamartinez2618]

After the lecture and getting to know a little bit about the stories of these classics, Campell’s ideas and the movement he generate within sci-fi were my favorite part.

[@kemberleyzuniga]

It’s nice to know how an editors influence and ideas can change a genre’s direction. Campbell did his thing where he developed more into sci-fi with his influences.

[@em11y.m]

I love how movies played a big roll in the golden age of science fiction and how they continue to bring new stories to light

[@elainemena7760]

I actually learned a lot in this lecture. I find it pretty interesting how a majority of classics were made in the 1930's. I also learned the importance of editors and the roles they have in the final work, which was something I had never really thought about before.

[@lourdessolorzano8198]

I like how Campbell reinforced the importance of describing the setting in a sci-fi story. It helps imagine what scenes in a story would look like.

[@santiagojazmyn1793]

I think it's incredible how the golden age era can influence writers within science fiction and how much Campbell has influenced other ideas and concepts.

[@nataliemoreno1799]

Its pretty interesting how important one magazine was to science fiction.

[@erlixcepero3390]

I totally agree, it’s amazing how just one thing can make a huge change in the world

[@erickaschwartzman1366]

I never knew the goal of science fiction was to seek to validate the concerns or fears of the time.

[@andresc675]

its crazy to think that most famous sci-fi movies today evolved from a single magazine

[@melanyleon8260]

rightttt

[@Iam_rebellious]

It’s incredible how these authors can bring light and understanding to these genre.

[@daviddelavega1790]

At an early age my grandma would read the book "I, Robot" to me; I didn't knew it was part of the outstanding science fiction stories. I can conclude that Campbell's ideas were more influential than what I had thought.

[@elladiaz6392]

I found it cool how just as there was a golden age for science fiction literature, there was also a golden age for science fiction movies around the same time.

[@sebastianacosta9957]

It's always fascinating to see how something progresses from its creation and what it develops into, in this case this Golden Age does show similarity to the works and films of Sci-Fi to this day.

[@JoshuaFelipecareaga]

Knowing how john Campbells influence in Sci-fi as an editor changed the direction the genre was going in was pretty interesting.

[@NaysBatistaBarges-rk8kt]

Absolutely agree with science fiction proving how important is understanding even simple things as a mathematical process.

[@sarayamclean9282]

It is unbelievable to see how a magazine with multiple authors at the time help them become big time authors and establish Science Fiction as a legitimate genre.

[@alexisgrasty8431]

Awesome lecture! The Golden Age of Science Fiction shaped sci-fi with writers like Asimov and Heinlein. It’s incredible how this era imaged WWII fears while visualizing space and the future.

[@anyelin.lemoss]

It's mind-blowing to think that without Campbell's Astounding magazine science fiction might not have been what it is today.

[@atmorton0440]

The combination of the several sci fi classics really shows how popular that topic was back then and now.

[@maramesa5065]

It's nice to see how Campbell's magazine company gave sci-fi authors a platform to share their works to others.

[@davidalejandromartinezcama7033]

By analyzing Campbell's contributions as an editor I can identify books and films that have the greatest impact on the science fiction genre, the ones that I enjoy the most satisfy most of his ideas.

[@turtlerollproductions]

I'm glad that one of the guys who greatly influenced sci-fi encouraged the idea of complex characters and not a ton of TV Tropes fuel.

[@emilyzapata4272]

It is interesting how editor can be so important as writers and the huge importance they have when a book have to be published.

[@josephruiz8537]

I like how I can tell what era of history we are in by these books

[@yourstruly5465]

It's interesting that the Golden Age of Sci-Fi was the catalyst to the many stories we love reading today. And I've taken notice that after the Golden Age of Sci-Fi started, The Golden Age of Comics soon followed.

[@shawnharrylane]

It's really cool how one magazine completely changed the Sci-Fi genre and how it is approched, even in recent times.

[@annamarieperez3130]

I learned how influential John Campbell was in the sci-fi genre. He helped legitimize it as a genre and promoted new themes and settings that helped in the development of future science fiction stories.

[@valentinaf9065]

I never thought there would be a golden age to science fiction, this idea simply never occurred to me

[@brittanyrein]

To have a magazine like Astounding is really cool to see the different kinds of stories authors wrote.

[@josabetortega4487]

Its fascinating how even back in the 30's and 50's people were tossing crazy ideas around about what could happen, or reflecting on how society is through depiction of another reality that isn't too far from the one we live.

[@devinvandersluis5296]

It's amazing to see how others can be influenced by events or even a single person, and how science fiction can also have an impact on the ideas of others making them more interested in science.

[@andreachinea5537]

I believe that the Golden Age was the trigger for the amazing works in Sci-Fi

[@danieladiaz4034]

I like the fact that Campbell gave a deeper aspect to the characters

[@edwardnicholls5347]

It's interesting that novels that become classics stand the test of time by addressing issues of their current time.

[@joselacouture6423]

I can't believe how important a magazine was to sci-fi

[@ShamarModeste]

yeah to think a magazie would e of such importance

[@kaitlinfontaine634]

It's crazy how one magazine became so important to the science fiction genre and I also didn't know there was a golden age of science fiction.

[@williamacosta1818]

Great lecture! I didn’t realize how much John W. Campbell shaped sci-fi by pushing for more complex characters and real science. Cool to see how WWII and the atomic bomb influenced the apocalyptic themes too. Learned a lot!"

[@austinsteel4408]

i didnt think that writers would put together stories to make a book but after hearing that i saw how important even those books were to Si-Fi

[@kevinrodriguez4735]

Its interesting to see how much sci-fi is really just a reflection of modern problems that writers put in a futuristic setting to show possible outcomes or solutions.

[@valeriamorey3370]

I learned how the Golden Era of science fiction all started because of a magazine, which played a huge role in developing the popularity of the sci-fi genre.

[@leannepalacios5095]

Very fascinating how one Magazine started it all for everyone after them. Basically helped them open their doors.

[@danielaaleman6683]

Crazy to think that one human's works became so influential to sci-fi

[@lauravallejo3615]

It's amazing to know how one magazine issue started a whole new genre.

[@gabrielareas3644]

I think that its interesting how science fiction first revolved around exploring space but in modern times it focuses more on the unknown of earth.

[@MhiaNunez]

I like that Campbell made the characters more complex.

[@camilavilla6698]

It's cool how they started writing sci-fi-fi stories that had plausible science events happening because now we can relate to some of them.

[@fedethefurious]

"sci-fi-fi" lol

[@ashleyhernandez5834]

It’s intriguing how authors and editors were influenced by how their current time period which you find it correlating with the plot of their stories.

[@ashleypierre4395]

I think it's good that the "competent man" came to be and characters began to show more depth and intellect. In my opinion, when a character is capable it adds to the story.

[@xaviersainz2750]

Without Campbell science fiction wouldn’t be what it is, it’s crazy to think about that he’s really a pioneer

[@gabrielospina2286]

I had heard of Campbell before and about some of the things that he did to contribute to science fiction, but I had never realized how much of an impact he was able to have on it.

[@arirx99]

Overall, the Golden Age of Science Fiction is intriguing for its role in defining and shaping the genre, its reflection of mid-20th century cultural attitudes, and its lasting impact on science fiction as a whole. It has definitely caught my attention.

[@marialauranani1045]

It was interesting to learn about the golden age of science fiction, majority of the things that were mentioned I did not know them before. This videos explains with details and uses the best features to make people comprehend the topic.

[@jennifercruzciprian3681]

I didn't know how important the role of editor was. In this case, Campbell makes science fiction a literature genre marking rules and becoming this genre more relevant to society.

[@bittlebug]

Crazy how much of an impact Campbell had on science fiction

[@FatimaBibi-x1c]

its cool how editing can be used to define a story and it can take a different approach, and how many of sci fi stories and shows we read or watch are primarily based on many real events that happened and or are still happening.

[@owenalmeida414]

I really enjoyed learning about the sci fi magazines that assisted in the genre's rise to popularity.

[@alexisbigler3142]

I always heard the saying how one person can make a difference, but to actually learn how it happen with John Campbell Jr, is pretty cool.

[@DanielaRodriguez-n5s]

It’s interesting how science fiction has progressed with the time

[@fallboy22]

Amazing video I liked how Campbell made the characters more complex rather than being simple.

[@lpgalmeida]

Heinlein's exploration of libertarian societies in books like "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress", "Farham's Freehold" and "Stranger in a Strange Land" are some of the classics of this time period. I would say that more than knowledge, Heinlein's characters had common sense.

[@davidkalbach915]

Interesting to see how much control the editor really had. I do appreciate the introduction of more complex characters over the standard space hero or crazy scientist

[@patriciapaul5233]

I hope that the editors were paid well, because it looks like they could ‘make it or break it ‘.

[@gabrielcr9534]

It's super interesting to see how Science Fiction developed and the power magazines had.

[@ChristhelAbreu]

I agree with Campbells approach of having more developed characters instead of a classic scientist. Also, I find it intriguing how his name is not as frequently heard despite his influence.

[@taty7874]

It was interesting learning about how influential an editor is.

[@nurycosano8657]

Amazing the editors works in the Golden Age of Science Fiction !

[@lyanreyes1955]

I enjoyed seeing a bunch of different works from the golden age of science fiction.

[@joshuaalbarracin3231]

Its incredible to see how history, and current events play an active role in the types of stories being told at any given time.

[@paulinaizquierdo3611]

it was very interesting to learn how one man was able to influence so many ideas in science fiction

[@andresdelaflor1023]

It's interesting to discover the roles editors such as Campbell had in the development of sci-fi.

[@juliettabarthelmes6612]

Crazy how a few writers back then shaped so much of what we read now. I wonder what they'd think of our tech today!

[@Gussi-Gaming]

It is amazing how the genre of Science Fiction can have such an amazing impact in the history.

[@anastasiamarte152]

It's interesting to think one person can altar the world of literature, following making simple stories turn into more complex life altering stories.

[@isabellalazo2359]

It's actually surprising how one author or one story can influence the entire sci-fi genre.

[@cyleinemedina8678]

right !

[@johannercorrales2279]

I think of science fiction as the rhythm and blues of our time. It's popular now, and eventually with time it will evolve into subcategories of thinking.

[@FrancelingBolanos]

It is interesting to find out how some influential writers emerged and their influences and contributions to establish science fiction as a legitimate literary genre.

[@ferniegarrote1838]

Fascinating lecture, gives insight into the rise of science fiction in the early 20th century.

[@leoncemarceau8896]

I found it interesting how influential editors were to the golden age of science fiction

[@matthewmunio6575]

It's cool how one writer changed that science fiction game.

[@DanielaGreen-ee1qg]

This is why I want to become an editor!!! I find it fascinating how you can work with the authors to take a story from good to fascinating.

[@emilyfranco3703]

It was interesting to learn that the Golden Age of science fiction began with a magazine publication from 1939.

[@raniyahhill4718]

I never knew the history behind science fiction so this lecture really has me interested to learn more & explore the genre.

[@KaitlynGuerra-x1b]

learning about the Golden Age of Science Fiction is that it was during this period, roughly the 1930s to the 1950s, that many of the genre's most iconic authors, like Issac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, and Robert Heinlein, rose to prominence.

[@jcduran6688]

John Campbell had an amazing impact on the Golden Era!

[@martineztessie28]

i found it crazy how one person(editor) can make such a big change on a genre and how other view it.

[@luciano5990]

It's interesting how people often only look at something because of its trend, like the stories that were mostly only read because they were featured in the Astounding Science Fiction magazine.

[@dennisseg2885]

I find it crazy how the golden age introduced and changed everything but also john campbell had a big part in it too.