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This chapter introduces readers to the Science Fiction drama, with a focus on film. SciFi can be viewed as a reflection of the ways in which society views, values, and fears technology; additionally, it can shape cultural attitudes towards technology.


 * Guiding Questions Raised by SciFi:**
 * Should we accept the findings of science on faith?
 * Do we accept technological progress as the means of making a better world, or must we place limits on that progress?
 * Are there dangers in unchecked scientific research? Can Science be trusted?
 * Have we made ourselves too dependent on technological systems?
 * Will technology alter what it means to be human?
 * Will technology be our doom or our salvation?

Four film clips to supplement the chapter:
Who is Prometheus? This literature-based video will help explain some of the mythology connected to the Frankenstein SciFi genre: media type="youtube" key="zRK052gDfxA?rel=0" height="315" width="420"

Star Trek: Conversation between Cyborg & Creator

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The Matrix: Welcome to the Desert of the Real

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The Making of the Matrix

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 This chapter introduces readers to the Science Fiction drama, with a focus on film. SciFi can be viewed as a reflection of the ways in which society views, values, and fears technology.  ** Guiding Questions Raised by SciFi: **  · Should we accept the findings of science on faith?  · Do we accept technological progress as the means of making a better world, or must we place limits on that progress?  · Are there dangers in unchecked scientific research? Can Science be trusted?  · Have we made ourselves too dependent on technological systems?  · Will technology alter what it means to be human?  · Will technology be our doom or our salvation?