09-03-2008, 08:30 PM
I took the opportunity and revised Lucian's True History.
Although the whole story is deeply satirical, he nevertheless included so many new and revolutionary topoi of science fiction, that his work can be regarded as a lonely forerunner of the whole genre.
See four yourselves: [url:6gdz7mza]http://www.sacred-texts.com/cla/luc/wl2/wl212.htm[/url]
Although the whole story is deeply satirical, he nevertheless included so many new and revolutionary topoi of science fiction, that his work can be regarded as a lonely forerunner of the whole genre.
Quote:In sum, typical science fiction themes and topoi appearing in True History are:
* travel to outer space
* encounter with alien life-forms, including the experience of a first encounter event
* interplanetary warfare and imperialism
* colonization of planets
* motif of giganticism
* creatures as products of human technology (robot theme)
* worlds working by a set of alternate 'physical' laws
* explicit desire of the protagonist for exploration and adventure
See four yourselves: [url:6gdz7mza]http://www.sacred-texts.com/cla/luc/wl2/wl212.htm[/url]
Stefan (Literary references to the discussed topics are always appreciated.)
