The Apocalyptic Science Fiction class
Format: MLA format (8th Edition); double-spaced; 12 pt. font; no title page; please include your York Student number. PART A: upload your essay as a .doc/x file. PART B: upload your article or book chapter. If your secondary source is a full-length publication, upload a scan of the cover, title page, and the publication page (usually the reverse of the title page).pdfs are acceptable answer one (1) of the following questions: 1. A central concern of Apocalyptic Science Fiction is the creation or worship of modern “false idols” such as science or religion or progress or race or class. Provide either a sustained analysis of one (1) “false idol” or a comparative analysis of two (2) that explains how and why it/they will lead to the destruction of humankind. 2. 2. An effective technique that is regularly deployed in Apocalyptic Science Fiction is to “unveil” for readers what humans will become in the future if they do not change their ways in the present. Provide either a sustained analysis of one (1) post-human or a comparative analysis of two (2) that explains precisely how the post-human differs from the human and why this difference is apocalyptic.
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