PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, JEDDAH- English Section

Academic Year Subject Unit 4

2020-2021 Mid Term English Handout 11

Science Fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction in which the stories often tell about science
and technology of the future.
 It is important to note that science fiction has a relationship
with the principles of science—these stories involve
partially true-partially fictitious laws or theories of science.
 It should not be completely unbelievable, because it then
ventures into the genre fantasy.
 The plot creates situations different from those of both the
present day and the known past.
 Science fiction texts also include a human element,
explaining what effect new discoveries, happenings and
scientific developments will have on us in the future.
Early pioneers of the genre of science fiction are H. G. Wells (The
War of the Worlds) and Jules Verne (20,000 Leagues Under The Sea).

Features of Science Fiction

• Suspense

• Unknown phenomenon (yet possible in near or far future)

• Real life characters in an unreal situation

Set in future that scientific or technological advancement could or might make

Sample Text
THE INVISIBLE MAN
by
H. G. Wells

The Invisible Man is a story of a scientist, who invents a method to make

human body invisible to others by absorbing the illumination and not
reflecting it.

Griffin, A medical student, quits his study on medicine, and devotes himself to
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research on optics. With his research a human body can be made invisible and
he successfully test his invention in a Cat. Rejoiced with his invention, he tests
this subsequently in his own body and become invisible to others.
He destroys all his research equipment, to save himself from being traced.
Unfortunately after destroying the equipment he could not reverse his
research and become invisible forever.
Unable to survive with his hidden identity, he throws himself into committing
crimes. While running for shelter during a chase from policemen, he
accidentally meets Dr. Kemp who is a former acquaintance from medical
school. He reveals his identity to him and briefs him about his plans to
terrorize the nation with his hidden body.
Dr. Kemp helps the legal authorities to capture him. The policemen could
successfully track him and shoot him to death. The story end up with a climax
that his dead body becomes visible to others.

HOW TO WRITE A SCIENCE FICTION:

I. INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH (set the stage for your story)

 Develop character - be descriptive
 Create a picture of setting with your words

II. 1ST BODY PARAGRAPH - CREATE PROBLEM

 Create the problem
 What is your character trying to do or overcome?
 Use lots of details and descriptive words, so your reader will
understand how much trouble your character is in.

III. 2ND BODY PARAGRAPH - CREATE THE CLIMAX

 This is the part that will have your reader hanging on the edge of his
seat,
 This is the part where it seems as though things can't get worse for
your reader.
 Make your reader wonder, "Will everything be ok?"

IV. 3RD BODY PARAGRAPH - FALLING ACTION

 This paragraph is where you start to tie up the loose ends.
 Someone comes in to save the day, or things start getting better.

V. CONCLUSION
 This is where the problem is finally solved.
 Tell how the problem is solved, using descriptive word.

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