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• I've thought that EVE's kiss at the beginning of the space dancing was an important shift in the storyline, rather than the last kiss.
• That wasn't her original directive. It was shown to be finding the plant (Mission: Accomplished) then getting the plant to the 'Axiom supervisor', presumably the Captain and not Auto.
• She still might be confused as to how to go about it after the previous failures. Then the Captain orders EVE to put it in the holo-detector. Now the movie clearly refocuses on this interrupted chain of events and EVE knows exactly where to go*. This had never been her responsibility until the Captain orders it. 
  
• hat is the moment the two threads in the storyline come together: (1)Wall-E's/EVE's need for hand holding and (2)the plant saving the earth / people getting back to the earth / Wall-E getting the spare parts he needs to repair himself. You can think of it as two vines coming together or two pieces of uranium fusing with a bright light.
• I think define dancing is the Turning point. It really builds the suspense when *Kaboom* and then Eve screams 
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• Science fiction is nothing more than literature that is based on current science as well as trends and technology (Ochoa & Osier, 1993). Orson Scott Card is a writer of both science fiction and fantasy, and the only author to win both the Nebula Award and the Hugo Award two years in a row for the best science fiction novel (Ender's Game, 1986; Speaker for the Dead, 1987).
• differentiate between science fiction and fantasy:
• "If the story is set in a universe that follows the same rules as ours, it's science fiction. If it's set in a universe that doesn't follow our rules, it's fantasy." (Card, 22
• Anne Devereaux Jordan (1995)stated that, "science fiction for both adults and young people has developed into a sophisticated literary form worth reading and worthy of study" (17). Because good science fiction is alive, vibrant and exciting, its use may yield unexpected dividends (Hughes 1992).
• Well-written science fiction both warns and teaches readers to build the future they want, based upon logical and knowledge, and does so in a pleasing and entertaining manner (Jordan 1995).

  • What is different about the world in Ender's Game? Child soldiers... there are child soldiers today. How are they selected?

  • The worlds created in a science fiction text represent how things can be different if change is not made... how is this connected to social issues writing?
• Another excellent source to help teachers identify outstanding science fiction books is the annual best books list published in the April issue of Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) magazine (Scarecrow Press, 4720A Boston Way, Lanham, MD 270706; http://www.voya.com/). Featuring fantasy and horror as well as science fiction, this annotated bibliography consists of excerpts from the reviews of highly rated titles that were published in VOYA in the previous year (June to April). One outstanding feature of this list is that, in addition to identifying the suggested grade level for each title (middle school through senior high), the reviewers rate each title for both popularity (1P to 5P) and the quality (1Q to 5Q) of the writing. Included on the list are adult-marketed titles that the reviewers recommend for young adults.
• As Jordan (1995) maintains, good science fiction must be believable. Readers will be skeptical and fail to believe the setting or events if the science fiction does not present a logical world or if the story shows poorly-research and flawed science. A discussion of this important part of science fiction writing can be found in an installment of the National Public Radio Program Talk of the Nation: Science Friday, which appears on the Web at   http://www.sciencefriday.com/pages/1998/Nov/hour2_112098.html. Figure 2 provides some additional suggestions for evaluating science fiction.

  • Demonstrate how students need to reference real science in order to be believable.

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• Teaching Science Fiction Writing:
    May the Force Be With Them
• “Science Fiction is the bridge   between science and art.”

• I then give them this definition:
    Science fiction is an imaginary story that usually could not occur   in the present time. It deals with what scientific and technological   advances might make possible in the future, without the use of magic.
   
    There are two general approaches:  

   
  1. The technology of the future is predicted, and the story usually   takes place in outer space. There may be aliens involved, but the   human struggle is ever-present.
      
  2. Future societies are portrayed on earth with humans struggling   with a changed earth, with or without the presence of aliens.
• PREDICTIONS FOR THE FUTURE
   
   What will life be like in the year 2050? Think about what life is like   now and try to predict how things may change over the next 50 years. On   a separate sheet of paper, write your thoughts for each of the following   categories. Interview one (or both) of your parents and write down their   predictions for the future too.
• To clarify, be sure that students understand   the following concepts:
   
    Setting: When does the story take place? Where does the story take place?   What does the setting look like? Be specific – use lots of details.
   
    Characters: Who are the people (or beings) in this story? What do they   look like? How do they act/interact? What is their importance in the   story? Be specific – provide lots of details.
   
    Scientific Link: What scientific theories/facts/principles are included   to make this seem credible or convincing? What scientific terminology   is used during this story? Define at least three terms.
   
    Problem: What challenge(s) do the main characters face in this story?   What do they need to overcome? What kinds of constraints or conditions   are present?
   
    Solution: How do the main characters solve the problem? What resources   do they use? How do their personalities and attributes help them overcome   their problems and challenges?
  
• I feel strongly that reading science fiction stories or novels aloud in   a classroom allows the teacher to teach the concepts more efficiently.   Because all students have a common experience with the story, the teacher   is better able to highlight subtle concepts and emphasize the story structure   through class discussions and activities.
• make the games that   are described in the books

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