“Science Fiction is the only form of literature that consistently considers the changes that face us,the possible consequences, and possible solution -- in truth, it’s not about robots and stuff, its about us and our contemporary world.”
--Isaac Asimov
--Isaac Asimov
"The problem is that horror is not a genre, it is an emotion. Horror is not a kind of fiction. It's a progressive form of fiction that continually evolves to meet the fears and anxieties of its times."
~Douglas E. Winter
"We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones."
"Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win."
~Stephen King
"Youngsters grow up believing in fantasy. They wish on candles, wait for tooth fairies, talk to their stuffed animals and play with imaginary friends."
~ Kylen Beers
"Fantasy opens the door to experiencing the magic that is in the world around us and more importantly the magic in ourselves. As a genre, fantasy is about moving from our world into the world of experiences beyond. By tapping into those experiences we come to know more about ourselves."
~ T.A. Barron
~ Kylen Beers
"Fantasy opens the door to experiencing the magic that is in the world around us and more importantly the magic in ourselves. As a genre, fantasy is about moving from our world into the world of experiences beyond. By tapping into those experiences we come to know more about ourselves."
~ T.A. Barron
Welcome to the Class
Think about these quotes as an introduction to the class.
What do the quotes have in common?
Whether the subject is science fiction, horror, or fantasy, these writers, artists, and movie makers are delivering a comment about the world in which they lived while creating their works. Some made predictions, others warnings.
Our approach to this class is to study this body of literature as SOCIAL COMMENTARY. You'll discover a world you scarcely knew existed under the fascinating, appalling, and exciting images you've frequently encountered.
What do the quotes have in common?
Whether the subject is science fiction, horror, or fantasy, these writers, artists, and movie makers are delivering a comment about the world in which they lived while creating their works. Some made predictions, others warnings.
Our approach to this class is to study this body of literature as SOCIAL COMMENTARY. You'll discover a world you scarcely knew existed under the fascinating, appalling, and exciting images you've frequently encountered.
Image and Text Sources:
"robot" heads http://www.paranormalknowledge.com/articles/tag/science-fictionl
The Lady is Passing http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs31/f/2008/221/2/9/Shh____
The_Lady_is_passing____by_maze_of_horror.jpg
Douglas E. Winter quote http://web.utk.edu/~wrobinso/590_lec_horror.html
Stephen King quotes http://searchwarp.com/swa372336.htm
Lake beast http://hiddenway.tripod.com/hero/fc_a-m.html
