11. Science Fiction Fantasy Dystopia

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Name: …………………………………………………………………………………………………...…. Class: ……..….. Date: ………………...... Science Fiction or or Write in sentences. Fantasy Choose a science fiction, fantasy or dystopian novel. NB. Myth, legend, fable & Dystopian FicƟon fairy tale can also be done on this work- AUTHOR / EDITOR sheet. Read the book BEFORE you fill in the task sheet. Read the task sheet carefully. TITLE Support your answers with at least two reasons.

PUBLISHER Find this on the back of the tle page. DATE PUBLISHED

1. Which genre have you chosen?

Science Fiction  Fantasy  Dystopia  Myth/Legend/Fable/Fairy Tale 

2. Why did this genre appeal to you?

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3. Which features of the story were typical of the genre? (Look at setting, characters, plot, theme – Read the back of this sheet) Give examples of at least TWO features from the book.

Feature Example from book

4. Describe the main good and bad or evil character in the book.

Good Bad

Based on ‘Reading Record’ by B & D Publishing, 1998. ISBN 1 900085 48 8 1 F.Sinclair/SALib/2014 RóÙ®Ä¦ R®Ä¦ Silver

5. What made the story interesting or not interesting. Please explain why.

Science fiction and fantasy (as well as Dystopia and Horror) are classed as ‘speculative fiction’(1) which has “supernatural, fantastical or futuristic elements”. They are often confused but both have distinct features that may be present. Also, both often come in ‘series’ which tell the story over several books.

Features of Science Fiction Often based around known principles of science Set in a different universe or dimension and technology Set on a different world Space travel Aliens or other forms of life Set in the future (may predict what life might be Alternative timeline like)

Some Suggested Authors Douglas Adams Arthur C. Clarke Robert Swindells K. A. Applegate Gillian Cross H. G. Wells Orson Scott Card Ann Halam Chris Wooding John Christopher Alexander Gordon Smith John Wyndham

Features of Fantasy (2)  A struggle between good and evil  Portals to another worlds or to the past  Elves, dwarves, goblins or other imagined races  Some sort of quest  Mythological creatures  Self-aware and talking animals  Some reference to or basis in myths and leg-  Coming of age ends, or folklore and fairy tales  Supernatural beings or events  The use of some form of magic  A medieval-like setting  Time slip / time travel

Some Suggested Authors Susan Cooper Stephen Lawhead Anne McCaffrey Terry Pratchett David Gemmell Ursula K. Le Guin Garth Nix Phillip Pullman

Features of Dystopia “An imaginary place where everything is as bad as it can be.”(3) Themes of oppression and/or rebellion Background of war, famine, disaster, etc leading Usually set in an imagined future to change in society Authoritarian rulers Big divides between the poor, middle and upper Central character(s) who questions society or classes the authority of the government Freedom and humanity taken away

Some Suggested Authors Suzanne Collins Pittacus Lore Neal Schusterman Jeanne DuPrau Patrick Ness Scott Westerfield Michael Grant George Orwell Moira Young

(1) Collins English Diconary. Available at [Accessed 8/5/13] (2) Sinclair, F. 2008. Riveng Reads Plus: Fantasy Ficon. School Library Associaon (3)Collins English Diconary. Available at www.collinsdiconary.com/diconary/english/dystopia> [Accessed 11/11/13]

Based on ‘Reading Record’ by B & D Publishing, 1998. ISBN 1 900085 48 8 2 F.Sinclair/SALib/2014