United States of America- Speculative Fiction

Sub-genre of Speculative Fiction Literary Piece and Synopsis

Science Fiction Avatar (2009) by James Cameron

● A paraplegic marine assigned to the
moon Pandora on a one-of-a-kind
mission in the 22nd century is divided
between following orders and
defending an alien society that he
considers his home.

Fantasy Black Panther (2018) by Ryan Coogler

● Following the death of his father, the
King of Wakanda, T'Challa returns
home to the secluded, technologically
sophisticated African kingdom to
succeed to the throne and take his
rightful place as king in Marvel
Studios "Black Panther." When an old
foe emerges, T'Challa's mettle as
king—and Black Panther—is put to
the test when he is lured into a
dangerous struggle that threatens
Wakanda's and the world's existence.
Faced with deceit and danger, the
young king must unite his forces and
unleash Black Panther's full strength
to overcome his opponents and
ensure the safety of his people and
their way of life.

Apocalyptic World War Z (2013) by Marc Forster

● Gerry Lane, a former United Nations
investigator, and his family appear to
be happy. Suddenly, the world is
infected with a mystery disease that
turns entire human populations into
mindless zombies. Lane is persuaded
to go on a quest to investigate this
virus after barely escaping the chaos.
Lane must then embark on a risky
journey throughout the world,
overcoming horrendous hazards and
great odds in order to uncover
answers before human civilization
collapses.
Post-Apocalyptic A Quiet Place (2018) by John Krasinki
● A family must live in absolute silence
in a post-apocalyptic world to avoid
creatures that hunt by sound. As they
attempt to go about their everyday life,
the parents (John Krasinski and Emily
Blunt) must come up with innovative
strategies to safeguard their children
and outwit the frightening monsters.

Dystopian Alita: Battle Angel (2019) by Robert

Rodriguez
● Alita is a futuristic cyborg who wakes
up with no memory of who she is in a
doctor's facility. She'll soon have to
put her exceptional fighting skills to
the test as she tries to uncover the
truth about her cryptic history.