12th English Elective Non-Fiction 6. On Science Fiction - Isaac Asimov
12th English Elective Non-Fiction 6. On Science Fiction - Isaac Asimov
प्रश्न बैंक - सह - उत्तर पुस्तक (Question Bank-Cum-Answer Book) Class - 12 English Elective 6.
On Science Fiction - Isaac Asimov Q1. What makes for the distinction between the various genres of
fiction, 'a sports story', 'a Western story', 'a jungle story' and 'science
fiction"? Ans-
Science fiction is a literary form. It is known through the background. It is
an influence which in no case is inferior to any literary form. In the present
essay, the author has made a distinction between various genres of fiction
which are 'a sports story', 'a Western story', 'a jungle story' and 'science
fiction'. In this regard, the author says, "Science fiction is a literary
universe of no mean size because science fiction is what it is, not through its
content but through its background." According
to the author, a 'sports story' must contain an athletic or competitive
activity which becomes an integral part of the story. A…