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What does it mean?
Science fiction provides a shared language to express contemporary human experiences.
In plain terms
We use sci-fi stories to talk about our current time.
What can you take from it?
Fiction reflects the language of its era.

Where it applies

  • cultural analysis
  • genre study
  • literary trends

Putting it to work

  • teaching literature
  • analyzing trends
  • writing modern fiction

Questions to consider

  • How does fiction mirror reality?
  • What stories define our age?

Another view

It might overstate the reach of sci-fi in general culture.

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