Science Fiction Essay Examples and Topics

The Divergent Series is a science-fi action film that has three installments, Divergent,  Insurgent and Allegiant. The trilogy was adopted from the various science fiction novel The Divergent Series as written by Veronica Roth. In the trilogy, five key characters made the lead and supporting appearances…

Originally published in 1984, Octavia Butler’s ‘Bloodchild’ tells the story of an alien planet inhabited by ‘Terrans’ (or humans) who have escaped the disasters facing planet Earth. The alien occupants of the planet, also known as ‘Tlics’, are unable to bear their own young; as…

Octavia Butler was a prolific science fiction writer who wrote several texts covering a range of concepts. In her revered short story ‘Bloodchild,’ Butler portrays the reversal of the conventional stereotypical gender norms and inequalities of power in modern-day society. This reversal signifies how the…

Bloodchild is a story about the relation between humans and an alien species called Tlic. It has its focus around Gan, a Terran, and T’Gatoi a Tlic. T’Gatoi has a personal relationship with Gan’s family. She was responsible for bringing Gan’s mother and father together,…

In Jenny Wolmark’s book, Aliens and Others, she states, “the structure of gender as a social category are shaped by the interactions of gender relations” (Wolmark, 55). Here, the gender relation is involved in multiple issues such as gender inequality. In Octavia Butler’s science fiction…

In the story Bloodchild by Octavia Butler we see that when individuals sacrifice for others and accept sacrifices in return, they can create unions that once seemed impossible. Butler positions her characters in a society that restricts their choice, requiring them to depend on each…

Within a story, there can be multiple themes an author might be trying to convey. Some readers may pick up on those intentional themes, while others may find themes that the author never intended. The short story, “Bloodchild,” by Octavia Butler, is no exception as…

“It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity”. This quote is said by Albert Einstein, he believed people were becoming invested and too addicted to technology. Now that it is the year 2022, we see that his words are now becoming…

 This article analyzes Journey to the Moon, from Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac, covering the circumstances of its publishing, the relationships of the work with other works of the period. The analysis proceeds to understand Journey to the Moon as a work of Science Fiction, as…

There has been a big growth in the importance and the presence of entertainment in our daily life and of course with such large demand there has also been a large supply of content ranging from books, to movies, comic books and a plethora of…

“The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury is a science fiction short story with the main theme being the consequences of technological advancement. This theme is carried throughout the whole story and is told by third person point of view. George and Lydia Hadley are parents of…

Originally named “The World the Children Made,” “The Veldt” is a science fiction short story written by American writer, Ray Bradbury. It was the first story in his anthology, The Illustrated Man, published by Doubleday in 1951. According to Terry Heller, in the article “Ray…

The story Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, is a story about the breakdown of civilization, but it also explores, actually what drives civilization today. Through the contrast of society before the collapse to depictions of life after it, Mandel is able to explore…

Memory can bring back those joyful moments, in times of great tragedy; in Station Eleven there are a lot of moments where having memories of the previous world can be comforting. This Doomsday book Station Eleven by Emily Mandel is about how memories can impact…

In Emily St John Mandel?s science fiction, dystopian novel Station Eleven, the majority of the population has been wiped out due to a Georgia-flu spreading and causing an apocalyptic world. In the beginning of the novel, we are introduced to Arthur Leander. He is a…