Author Archives: Kimberly

In “We Can Remember it for You Wholesale,” the main character is Douglas Quail who is determined to see Mars. His wife, Kirsten, thinks he is just obsessed with the idea and honestly seems sick of him talking about it … Continue reading →

Excluding P. Burke and Delphi, the next three most important characters in Tiptree’s “The Girl Who Was Plugged In” are Doctor Tesla, Mr. Cantle, and Paul Isham. Doctor Tesla is one of the most important characters in the story because … Continue reading →

In this short story, there is a crew who encounters an old man that is begging for some help. This man was very strange because when he would give information about himself, he would pause abruptly before. The random man … Continue reading →

In the short story “Bloodchild” by Octavia Butler, we are shown a relationship between something similar to an alien and a human family. In my opinion, the relationship that these creatures have with the humans very closely resembles slavery. Although … Continue reading →

A key scene in “The Blabber” by Vernor Vinge is on pages 52 through 54. In this scene, it is revealed to Hamid that the Blabber is the same race of the tines. On page 52, there are multiple parts … Continue reading →

Alice Sheldon Presentation

Both stories, “The Commuter” by Phillip K. Dick and “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury, display examples of alternate realities. In “The Commuter,” we follow Bob Paine on his journey to discovering Macon Heights, a town that was nonexistent until Paine … Continue reading →

Why do the citizens of Omelas have to be made aware of the existence of the child in the basement? It is important for the citizens of Omelas to be aware of the existence of the child being tortured in … Continue reading →

The question I chose to respond to was question 17, “How does the dystopian society impact interpersonal relationships and human connections?” In the short story of “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury, the dystopian society impacts interpersonal relationships … Continue reading →

Hi everyone, my name is Kimberly and my major is Healthcare Policy and Management. Two of my favorite science fiction movies are Oxygen and Divergent. I’m mostly drawn to dystopian and alternate reality sci fi movies and shows. My anticipated … Continue reading →