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Uplift (science fiction) In science fiction, uplift is a developmental process to transform a certain species of animals into more intelligent beings by other, already-intelligent beings. This is usually accomplished by cultural, technological, or evolutional interventions like genetic engineering. The earliest appearance of the concept is in H ...
Young adult literature ( YA) is literature, most often including novels, written for readers from 12 to 18 years of age. [1] [2] The term YA was first used regularly in the 1960s in the United States. The YA category includes most of the genres found in adult fiction, with themes that include friendship, drugs and alcohol, and sexual and gender ...
The Golden Age of Science Fiction, often identified in the United States as the years 1938–1946, [1] was a period in which a number of foundational works of science fiction literature appeared. In the history of science fiction, the Golden Age follows the "pulp era" of the 1920s and 1930s, and precedes New Wave science fiction of the 1960s ...
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fantasy world and usually inspired by mythology or folklore. The term "fantasy" can also be used to describe a "work of this genre", [1] usually literary. Its roots are in oral traditions, which became fantasy literature and drama.
Science fiction is a special type of fiction , or story. Humans have long wondered what life on another planet might be like. People have also wondered how different kinds of technology might affect life on Earth. Made-up stories that address such questions are called science fiction.
Introduction. Space travel, robots, alien beings, and time travel are popular themes in the genre, or type, of literature known as science fiction, or sci-fi. This type of story deals mainly with the impact of science and technology upon society or individuals. Although a science-fiction story may feature imaginary technological developments ...
Realistic fiction is a genre of stories where the events are made up, but they could easily happen in real life. These kinds of stories take place in familiar, everyday settings and have ordinary characters. They aim to represent real life. Unlike fantasy or science fiction, realistic fiction features normal people and normal places - there are ...
