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Outline of science fiction

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to science fiction:

Science fiction – a genre of fiction dealing with the impact of imagined innovations in science or technology, often in a futuristic setting.[1][2][3] or depicting space exploration. Exploring the consequences of such innovations is the traditional purpose of science fiction, making it a "literature of ideas".[4]

What is science fiction?

Main article: Science fiction
  • Definitions of science fiction: Science fiction includes such a wide range of themes and subgenres that it is notoriously difficult to define.[5] Accordingly, there have been many definitions offered.

Science fiction is a type of:

  • Fiction – form of narrative which deals, in part or in whole, with events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary and invented by its author(s). Although fiction often describes a major branch of literary work, it is also applied to theatrical, cinematic, and musical work.
    • Genre fiction – fictional works (novels, short stories) written with the intent of fitting into a specific literary genre in order to appeal to readers and fans already familiar with that genre. Also known as popular fiction.
    • Speculative fiction
  • Genre – science fiction is a genre of fiction.

Genres of science fiction

Science fiction genre – while science fiction is a genre of fiction, a science fiction genre is a subgenre within science fiction. Science fiction may be divided along any number of overlapping axes. Gary K. Wolfe's Critical Terms for Science Fiction and Fantasy identifies over 30 subdivisions of science fiction, not including science fantasy (which is a mixed genre).

Science

Genres concerning the emphasis, accuracy, and type of science described include:

  • Hard science fiction—a particular emphasis on scientific detail and/or accuracy.
  • Mundane science fiction—a subgenre of hard sci-fi which sets stories on Earth or the Solar System using current or plausible technology.
  • Soft science fiction—focus on human characters and their relations and feelings, often exploring psychology or sociology, while de-emphasizing the details of technological hardware and physical laws. In some cases, science and technology are depicted without much concern for accuracy.

Characteristics

Main article: List of science fiction themes

Themes related to science, technology, space and the future, as well as characteristic plots or settings include:

Movements

Genres concerning politics, philosophy, and identity movements include:

Eras

Genres concerning the historical era of creation and publication include:

  • Scientific romance — an archaic name for what is now known as the science fiction genre, mostly associated with the early science fiction of the United Kingdom.
  • Pulp science fiction
  • Golden Age of Science Fiction — a period of the 1940s during which the science fiction genre gained wide public attention and many classic science fiction stories were published.
  • New Wave science fiction — characterised by a high degree of experimentation, both in form and in content.
  • Cyberpunk — noted for its focus on "high tech, low life" and taking its name from the combination of cybernetics and punk.

Combinations

Main articles: Genre fiction and Mixed genre

Genres that combine two different fiction genres or use a different fiction genre's mood or style include:

  • Alternate history science fiction—fiction set in a world in which history has diverged from history as it is generally known
  • Comic science fiction
  • Science fiction erotica
  • Adventure science fiction—science fiction adventure is similar to many genres
  • Gothic science fiction—a subgenre of science fiction that involves gothic conventions
  • New Wave science fiction—characterized by a high degree of experimentation, both in form and in content
  • Science fantasy—a mixed genre of story which contains some science fiction and some fantasy elements
  • Science fiction opera—a mixture of opera and science fiction involving empathic themes
  • Science fiction romance—fiction which has elements of both the science fiction and romance genres
  • Science fiction mystery—fiction which has elements of both the science fiction and mystery genres, encompassing Occult detective fiction and science fiction detectives
  • Science fiction Western—fiction which has elements of both the science fiction and Western genres
  • Space Western—a subgenre of science fiction that transposes themes of American Western books and film to a backdrop of futuristic space frontiers.
  • Spy-fi a subgenre of spy fiction that includes some science fiction.

Related genres

Science fiction by country

History of science fiction

Main article: History of science fiction

Elements of science fiction

Further information: List of science fiction themes

Character elements in science fiction

Plot elements in science fiction

Plot devices in science fiction

Setting elements in science fiction

The setting is the environment in which the story takes place. Elements of setting may include culture (and its technologies), period (including the future), place (geography/astronomy), nature (physical laws, etc.), and hour. Setting elements characteristic of science fiction include:

Place

Cultural setting elements

Sex and gender in science fiction

Technology in science fiction
Main articles: Fictional technology and List of science fiction themes § Technologies

Themes in science fiction

Main article: List of science fiction themes

Style elements in science fiction

Works of science fiction

Science fiction art

Science fiction games

Science fiction computer games

Science fiction role-playing games

Science fiction literature

Science fiction novels

Science fiction short stories

Venues for science fiction short stories

Science fiction video

Science fiction radio

Information sources

Science fiction in academia

Science-fiction subculture

Science-fiction awards

The science fiction genre has a number of recognition awards for authors, editors, and illustrators.[6] Awards are usually granted annually.

International awards

Major awards given in chronological order:

Nationality-specific awards

Australian
British
  • Kitschies—for speculative fiction novels published in the UK
Canadian
  • Constellation Awards—for the best SF/fantasy film or television works released in Canada
  • Prix Aurora Awards—for Canadian science fiction
  • Sunburst Award— Juried award for Canadian science fiction
Chinese
Croatian
  • SFERA Award—given by SFera, a Croatian SF society
Dutch
Estonian
  • Stalker Award—for the best Estonian SF novel, given out on Estcon by Eesti Ulmeühing, the Estonian SF society.
Finnish
French
German
  • Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis—German SF award
Israeli
Italian
Japanese
New Zealander
Pacific Northwestern
Polish
Romanian
Russian
  • Big Roscon award for outstanding contribution to science fiction[9]
Turkish
  • TBD Science Fiction Story Award—Turkey

Themed awards

(Chronological)

New artists / first works awards

Career awards

  • Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award—associated with the Nebula

People influential in science fiction

Creators of science fiction

Science fiction artists

  • List of science fiction and fantasy artists

Science fiction filmmakers

Creators of science fiction literature

Science fiction scholars

Franchises

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There are a number of science fiction media franchises of this type, typically encompassing media such as cinema films, TV shows, toys, and even theme parks related to the content. The highest-grossing science fiction franchise is Star Wars.

Space science fiction franchises:

  • Alien (6 films since 1979 and 2 Alien vs Predator films since 2004)
  • Babylon 5 (2 television series, 7 TV movies since 1993)
  • Battlestar Galactica (5 television series and two TV movies since 1979)
  • Doctor Who (TV series since 1963, 2 Dr. Who films since 1965, and 1 1996 television film, five spinoff TV shows (K-9 and Company, The Sarah Jane Adventures, Torchwood, K-9 and Class), video games and hundreds of books)
  • Dune (23 novels since 1965, 1 film in 1984, 3 comics since 1984, 2 TV series since 2000)
  • Godzilla (36 films since 1954 and 3 TV series since 1978)
  • Halo (since 2001, started from video game)
  • Independence Day (2 films since 1996)
  • Legend of the Galactic Heroes (2 novel series since 1983 and 3 anime OVA series since 1988)
  • Macross (4 anime TV series since 1982, 6 anime films since 1984, 3 manga series since 1994)
  • Mass Effect (since 2007, started from video game)
  • Men in Black (4 films since 1997 and animated TV series)
  • Mobile Suit Gundam (21 anime TV series since 1979, 7 anime films since 1988, successful model kits since 1980)
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion (1 anime TV series since 1995 and 5 anime films since 1997)
  • Planet of the Apes (9 films since 1968)
  • Predator (4 films since 1987 and 2 Alien vs Predator films since 2004)
  • Robotech (1 anime TV series and 5 anime films since 1985)
  • Space Battleship Yamato (5 anime TV series since 1974 and 7 anime films since 1977)
  • Space Odyssey (2 short stories since 1954, 2 films since 1968, 4 novels since 1968, 1 1972 book)
  • Star Trek (7 live-action TV series since 1966, 2 animated TV series, 6 Original Series films since 1979, 4 Next Generation films since 1994 and 3 reboot films since 2009)
  • Star Wars (9 episodic "Saga" films since 1977, 1 1978 TV film, 2 Ewok films since 1985, 1 2008 The Clone Wars film, 2 "Anthology" films since 2016, 3 canon animated TV series since 2008, 1 canon live-action TV series since 2019, 3 Legends TV series since 1985)
  • Stargate (4 TV series and three theater film since 1994)
  • The Expanse (8 novels and 1 television series since 2011)
  • Transformers (28 TV series since 1984, 4 animated films since 1986, 5 live action films since 2007, started from toy line)
  • Ultra Series (34 TV series since 1966 and 29 films since 1967)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Science fiction - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary". merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Definition of science fiction noun from Cambridge Dictionary Online: Free English Dictionary and Thesaurus". dictionary.cambridge.org. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
  3. ^ "science fiction definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta". encarta.msn.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
  4. ^ Marg Gilks; Paula Fleming & Moira Allen (2003). "Science Fiction: The Literature of Ideas". WritingWorld.com.
  5. ^ For example, Patrick Parrinder comments that "[d]efinitions of science fiction are not so much a series of logical approximations to an elusive ideal, as a small, parasitic subgenre in themselves." Parrinder, Patrick (1980). Science Fiction: Its Criticism and Teaching. London: New Accents.
  6. ^ "Science Fiction Awards Index". Locus Magazine.
  7. ^ SRSFF
  8. ^ srsff.ro
  9. ^ "This is fiction: What is Roscon and why", mos.ru, 11 April 2017 (retrieved 15 September 2019)
  10. ^ "Emperor Norton Award". science fiction awards database. Retrieved 28 May 2019.

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