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[lizzybennet]

Thanks to my sci-fi literature mixed with my recent discovery of Dr. Who, I have recenlty been inundated by science fiction (or scientifiction, as it was once was called.) I love it. I can't believe I've never watched Dr. Who before now. Of course, I like discovering sci fi shows here and there, because if I was to be into all of them at once, I may as well just plug myself into the tv. It's much better for if I can moderate myself. Thanks to the fact that we get two different PBS channels as well as BBC America, I can watch three different episodes of Dr. Who every Saturday night. I'm beginning to work out the time line, if such a thing can exist in that show.

Short stories I've been reading (and greatly enjoying) for class include:
-"The Star" by H G Wells. We also just finished "War of the Worlds", which I also loved.
-"Twilight" by John Campbell (written in 1934)
-"The Last Poet and The Robots" by Abraham Merritt (also 1934)

Reading these stories, I got to wondering when the words "space ship" and "robot" came into common use. Were these words created by science fiction writers? Anyway, I'm so glad I took this class. I'm not contributing any great insights into the class discussion. Most of my classmates are English majors, looking for symbols, foreshadowing, etc, in the writing. I'm just enjoying these great stories. I've always been a sucker for a good story.

This leads me to wonder, will I be able to create one of my own? I'd really like to give it a try.

Comments

[themenow.livejournal.com]

When I saw Sci-Fi mentioned I was hoping that you were posting your story. I can't wait to read your short story. Do you remember the short story you wrote in 10th grade? I still remember it! Canada I think it was called. It was about what happened after a nuclear attack, I think.

I really can't wait until you start writing your story for the class. By the way, to encourage you I suggest renting the film "Children of God". It is rated R but it's an amazing film directed by the same guy who directed Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. It's a moving, amazing story that seems scarily real. It's along the same lines of what you were thinking about writing about.