"What is Science Fiction?": A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

[@SWLF]

If you enjoyed this video, give it a like, ask a question, or share your favorite example of a work of science fiction. Thanks for watching everybody!

[@zubairmir9857]

Thank you for making these videos. They are very helpful and informative. Keep making this kind of stuff. My favourite science fiction movies are Interstellar and the Matrix. Thank you so much!

[@SWLF]

Thanks so much for your kind words, zubairmir9857! We love those movies too!

[@zubairmir9857]

​@@SWLF Currently I am pursuing my masters in literature. I came across your channel few days back. I think this is the best channel for literature students. I request you to make some video lectures on the basics of English literature, like what is a novel, what are its characteristics and so on. I will be thankful to you sir forever.

[@SWLF]

@@zubairmir9857 Wow, this post makes our day! Yes, we will certainly be continuing to put out new videos this year, and we have "What is a novel?" on our list!

[@sbnwnc]

Ex Machina, Bladerummer, and Stalker might be my three favorite SF films.

[@SWLF]

Nice! Have you checked out any sf short films? And thanks for keeping the conversation going, sbnwnc!

[@sbnwnc]

@@SWLF No, I have wanted to watch _La Jetée_ for a while, but I haven't gotten to it yet!

[@SWLF]

@@sbnwnc Nice! Let us know what you think! You gotta check out some new ones too!

[@sbnwnc]

@@SWLF Will do. Thanks for making these videos ❤️

[@OladapoBamidele]

Interesting, a general thought of what science fiction is rests on what it is NOT. Mostly. Science fiction is not a prediction, forecast or blueprint of the future.

[@SWLF]

Thanks so much for the comment, Oladapo!

[@slavicsandvich5967]

Great video, but I'll be calling it "Sci-Fi" until the day I die😂

[@SWLF]

Ha! Thanks, slavicsandvich5967! We’ll try to avoid mentioning this to Prof. Frelik…

[@Khatoon170]

Science fiction definition is futuristic usual, science fiction, speculative about alternative ways of life made possible by technological changes. Sometimes been called ( speculative fiction) like fantasy, often associated with it . There are five elements of science fiction every great science fiction writer explores what is question which hypothetical question. Ignites imagination. Unfamiliar setting. Innovative technology. Relatable characters. Themes about humanity . For example television series doctor who firefly , lost in space . Known as ( sci - fi ) is genre of literature that imaginative and based around science. Characteristics of science fiction time travel . Space travel . Future . Apocalyptical vision. Romantic vision of future . Alien races . Distant worlds . New technologies. Importance of science fiction beside providing entertainment, also criticize present day society , inspire sense of wonder . Issac Asimov is father of science fiction. He was American writer , professor of biochemistry. During golden age of science fiction . He wrote hard science fiction. He is also considered one of big three science fiction writers Robert heinlein, Arthur. C. Clarke. Thank you for your wonderful literary educational channel.

[@SWLF]

Thanks for adding some more sf history to this discussion, @Khatoon170 !