Outline of science fiction

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to science fiction:
Science fictiongenre of fiction dealing with the impact of imagined innovations in science or technology, often in a futuristic
setting.
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Exploring the consequences of such innovations is the traditional purpose of science fiction, making it a "literature of
ideas".
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Contents [hide]
1 What is science fiction?
2 Genres of science fiction
3 Related genres
4 Science fiction by country
5 History of science fiction
6 Elements of science fiction
7 Works of science fiction
8 Information sources
9 Science fiction in academia
10 Science fiction subculture
11 Science fiction awards
12 Persons influential in science fiction
13 See also
14 References
15 External links
What is science fiction? [edit]
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.
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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 [edit]
Science fiction genre while science fiction is a genre of fiction, a science fiction genre is a sub-genre 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 [edit]
Genres concerning the emphasis, accuracy, and type of science described include:
Hard science fictiona particular emphasis on scientific detail and/or accuracy
Soft science fictionfocus on human characters and their relations and feelings, while de-emphasizing the details of technological
hardware and physical laws
Social science fictionconcerned less with technology and more with sociological speculation about human society
Characteristics [edit]
Main article: List of science fiction themes
Themes related to science, technology, space and the future, as well as characteristic plots or settings include:
Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic science fiction
Biopunkuses elements from the hard-boiled detective novel, film noir, Japanese anime, and post-modernist prose to describe the
nihilistic, underground side of the biotech society
Cli fiemphasizes effects of anthropogenic climate change and global warming at the end of the Holocene era
Dying Earth science fiction
Military science fiction
Mundane SF
Steampunkdenotes works set in (or strongly inspired by) an era when steam power was still widely used usually the 19th
century, and often set in Victorian England though with otherwise high technology or other science fiction elements
Time travel
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Space colonization
Space operaemphasizes romantic adventure, exotic settings, and larger-than-life characters
Spy-fi
Movements [edit]
Genres concerning politics, philosophy, and identity movements include:
Christian science fiction
Feminist science fiction
Gay/lesbian science fiction
Libertarian science fiction
Eras [edit]
Genres concerning the historical era of creation and publication include:
Cyberpunknoted for its focus on "high tech and low life" and taking its name from the combination of cybernetics and punk.
Golden Age of Science Fictiona 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 fictioncharacterised by a high degree of experimentation, both in form and in content.
Pulp science fiction
Scientific romancean archaic name for what is now known as the science fiction genre, mostly associated with the early science
fiction of the United Kingdom.
Steampunkalternate histories in the spirit of Jules Verne, where a Victorian era steam-powered society develops advanced
technologies.
Combinations [edit]
Main article: Genre fiction
Genres that combine two different fiction genres or use a different fiction genre's mood or style include:
Alternate history science fictionfiction set in a world in which history has diverged from history as it is generally known
Comic science fiction
Science fiction erotica
Adventure science fictionscience fiction adventure is similar to many genres and is emphasized in popular culture (see Romantic
Science Fiction and Space Opera)
Gothic science fictiona subgenre of science fiction that involves gothic conventions
New Wave science fictioncharacterized by a high degree of experimentation, both in form and in content
Science fantasya mixed genre of story which contains some science fiction and some fantasy elements
Science fiction operaa mixture of opera and science fiction involving empathic themes
Science fiction romancefiction which has elements of both the science fiction and romance genres
Science fiction mysteryfiction which has elements of both the science fiction and mystery genres, encompassing Occult detective
fiction and science fiction detectives
Science fiction Westernfiction which has elements of both the science fiction and Western genres
Space Westerna subgenre of science fiction that transposes themes of American Western books and film to a backdrop of
futuristic space frontiers.
Related genres [edit]
Fantasy
Science fantasy
Mystery fiction
Horror fiction
Slipstream fiction
Speculative fiction
Weird fiction
Superhero fiction
Science fiction by country [edit]
Australian science fiction
Bengali science fiction
Canadian science fiction
Science fiction in China
Croatian science fiction
Czech science fiction and fantasy
French science fiction
Japanese science fiction
Norwegian science fiction
Science fiction and fantasy in Poland
Romanian science fiction
Russian science fiction and fantasy
Serbian science fiction
Spanish science fiction
Science fiction writers by nationality (category)
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History of science fiction [edit]
Main article: History of science fiction
History of science fiction films
Elements of science fiction [edit]
Character elements in science fiction [edit]
List of stock characters in science fiction
Extraterrestrials in fiction
Plot elements in science fiction [edit]
Further information: List of science fiction themes
Plot devices in science fiction [edit]
Hyperspace
Setting elements in science fiction [edit]
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 [edit]
Parallel universes
Planets in science fiction
Hyperspace
Slipstream
Earth far in the future
Cultural setting elements [edit]
Political ideas in science fiction
Utopian and dystopian fiction
World government in science fiction
World government in fiction
Religious ideas in science fiction
List of religious ideas in science fiction
Religion in speculative fiction
Sex and gender in science fiction [edit]
Gender in science fiction
Women in science fiction
Sex in science fiction
Pregnancy in science fiction
LGBT themes in speculative fiction
Technology in science fiction [edit]
Main article: Fictional technology
Computer technology
Artificial intelligence in fiction
List of fictional computers
Mind uploading in fiction
Transportation
Dry docks in science fiction
Weapons in science fiction
Railguns in science fiction
Resizing
Simulated reality in fiction
Space warfare in fiction
Weapons in science fiction
Time travel in fiction
Themes in science fiction [edit]
Main article: List of science fiction themes
First contact
Style elements in science fiction [edit]
Works of science fiction [edit]
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Science fiction art [edit]
List of science fiction and fantasy artists
Science fiction comics
Science fiction games [edit]
Science fiction computer games [edit]
Science fiction role-playing games [edit]
Science fiction literature [edit]
Science fiction comics
Speculative poetry
Science fiction novels [edit]
List of science fiction novels
Science fiction short stories [edit]
List of science fiction short stories
Venues for science fiction short stories [edit]
Science fiction magazine
Science fiction fanzine
Science fiction video [edit]
Science fiction film
Science fiction on television
List of science fiction television programs
List of science fiction sitcoms
U.S. television science fiction
British television science fiction
Science fiction radio [edit]
Science fiction radio programs
Information sources [edit]
Baen Free Library
Internet Speculative Fiction DataBase
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
Science fiction in academia [edit]
Science fiction studies
New Wave science fiction
Science in science fiction
Materials science in science fiction
Science fiction and fantasy journals
Science fiction libraries and museums
Science fiction subculture [edit]
Science fiction conventions
List of science fiction conventions
List of fan conventions by date of founding
Science fiction fandom
Science fiction fanzine
Science fiction organizations
Science fiction awards [edit]
The science fiction genre has a number of recognition awards for authors, editors and illustrators.
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Awards are usually granted annually.
International awards [edit]
Hugo Awardsince 1955General Science Fiction
Nebula Awardsince 1965General Science Fiction
Edward E. Smith Memorial Award (the Skylark)since 1966
BSFA Awardsince 1970British Science Fiction
Seiun Awardsince 1970Japanese Science Fiction
Locus Awardsince 1971SciFi / Fantasy / New Authors (separate awards)
Saturn Awardfilm and television SFsince 1972
John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novelsince 1973
Rhysling Awardfor best science fiction poetry, given by the Science Fiction Poetry Associationsince 1978
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Rhysling Awardfor best science fiction poetry, given by the Science Fiction Poetry Associationsince 1978
Parsec Awardsince 2006
Philip K. Dick Awardsince 1982
Arthur C. Clarke Awardsince 1987
Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award for best short science fictionsince 1987
Robert A. Heinlein Awardsince 2003
Nationality specific awards [edit]
Aurealis AwardAustralian
Prix Aurora Awardsfor Canadian science fiction
Chandler Awardfor contributions to Australian Science fiction
The Constellation Awardsfor the best SF/fantasy film or television works released in Canada
Ditmar Awardfor SF by Australians
Endeavour Awardfor SF by Pacific Northwest author(s)
Janusz A. Zajdel Awardaward of Polish fandom
Kitschiesfor speculative fiction novels published in the UK
Kurd-Lawitz-PreisGerman SF award
Nautilus AwardPolish award
Paul Harland Prizefor Dutch SF
Prix Jules-VerneFrance 19271933 and 19581963
Prix Tour-Apollo AwardFrance since 1972
SFERA Awardgiven by SFera, a Croatian SF society
Sir Julius Vogel Awardfor SF by New Zealanders
Stalker Award for the best Estonian SF novel, given out on Estcon by Eesti Ulmehing, the Estonian SF society.
Thtivaeltaja Awardfor the best SF novel released in Finland
TBD Science Fiction Story Award Turkey
Premio Uraniafor Italian SF
The Galaxy Awards ()given by magazine Science Fiction World for Chinese SF&F
SRSFF Award
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Romnia
Themed awards [edit]
Prometheus Awardbest libertarian SFsince 1979
Lambda Literary Awardsince 1988
Tiptree Awardsince 1991
Golden Duck Awardsbest children's SFsince 1992
Sidewise Award for Alternate Historysince 1995
Gaylactic Spectrum Awardssince 1999
Geffen AwardIsraeli awardsince 1999
Norton AwardSan Franciscosince 2003
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Science Fiction & Fantasy Translation Awardssince 2009
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New artists / first works [edit]
Writers of the Futurecontest for new authors
Jack Gaughan Award for Best Emerging Artist
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer
Compton Crook Award For Best first Novel in the genre in a given year.
Career awards [edit]
Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Awardassociated with the Nebula
Persons influential in science fiction [edit]
Creators of science fiction [edit]
Science fiction artists [edit]
List of science fiction and fantasy artists
Science fiction filmmakers [edit]
Creators of science fiction literature [edit]
List of science fiction authors
Women science fiction authors
List of science fiction editors
Science fiction scholars [edit]
Brian Aldiss
Isaac AsimovAsimov on Science Fiction
Brian Attebery
Everett F. Bleiler
John W. Campbell
John Cluteco-editor of The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (with Peter Nicholls)
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Sam Moskowitz
Peter Nichollsco-editor of The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (with John Clute)
Alexei Panshin
David Pringleeditor of Foundation and Interzone; author of Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels
Andrew Sawyer
Dorothy Scarborough
Brian Stableford
Darko Suvin
Gary K. Wolfe
See also [edit]
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Fantasy
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Space rock
References [edit]
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. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
4. ^ Marg Gilks, Paula Fleming, and 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 sub-genre in themselves." Parrinder, Patrick (1980). Science Fiction: Its Criticism and Teaching. London:
New Accents.
6. ^ http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/index.html
7. ^ SRSFF
8. ^ srsff.ro
9. ^ Silver, Steven H. (1 October 2003) "First Annual Norton Awards Presented" SF Site News, last accessed 20 October 2010
10. ^ Science Fiction & Fantasy Translation Awards , official website
External links [edit]
This outline displayed as a mindmap , at wikimindmap.com
Science Fiction (Bookshelf) at Project Gutenberg
SF Hub resources for science-fiction research, created by the University of Liverpool
Library
Science fiction fanzines (current and historical) online
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America their "Suggested Reading" page
Science Fiction Museum & Hall of Fame
Science Fiction Research Association
Science Fiction at the Internet Archive
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