Sci Fi Flashcards
Something that is a threat or causes harm.
Menace
The enemy or foe.
Antagonist
To meet at a point, move towards each other.
Converging
To twist into an abnormal shape.
Contorted
A physical or mental quirk habit that is particular to a certain person.
Idiosyncrasy
Hopeful, confident.
Optimistic
To cause someone to sit or stand without moving because of intense shock, surprise, or interest.
Transfixed
To frighten or overawe someone, especially in order to make them do what one wants.
Intimidated
Showing over resistance or bold disobedience.
Defiant
The government takes over and has control of anything of importance.
Communism
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state typically through elected representatives.
Democracy
A mental condition characterized by persecution, jealousy , or exaggerated self-importance typically elaborated into an organization system.
Paranoia
A state of political hostility between countries characterized by their threats , propaganda and other measures short of open warfare in particular.
Cold War
Making unfair acquisitions.
McCarthyism
A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.
Scapegoat
Science-fiction stories have a plot that combines _________ and _________.
Science, Fiction
Elements of Science Fiction- ~Grounded in Science ~Includes unknown \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ~makes a serious comment about current world/society ~Contain a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to humankind ~Mix of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and fantasy
Invention , warning , realistic.
Science is crucial to the story Scientific\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ or developments Advanced technology Genetics \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Exploration Special powers as a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of science
Discoveries, disease , result
Possible settings
Other______
Planets
Utopia
Perfect world
Distopia
Horrible world
Gene Roddenberry
Star Trek
Gene Roddenberry had his ashes sent where?
Space
George Lucas
Star Wars