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Critics and Builders is the home of Bernie Heidkamp, a teacher and a cultural critic. Its centers around a blog and other resources for students and fellow critics and educators.

The Future is Now: Science Fiction as Allegory

This page acts as a companion to recent presentations I have given on the power of science fiction as a complex allegory of the conflicts in our present-day world.  I welcome all suggestions.

Curriculum Resources

Introduction to Science Fiction and Fantasy

The Future is Now: Science Fiction as Allegory

A Final Project: Creating Your Own Science Fiction Vision


Helpful Web Resources

The SF Site
truly the ultimate site for readers of science fiction (sf)

The Ultimate Science Fiction Web Guide
amazing mass of information on the breadth and history of science fiction
(unfortunately, only updated sparingly these days)

The SciFi Channel - Science Fiction Weekly
actually does a great job of being a resource for all thing sf
check out their now defunct online magazine that published classic and award-winning new sf

Winners of the two major science fiction awards:
Nebula Award
from the Science Fiction/Fantasy Writers of America
&
Hugo Award
voted on by science fiction fans/hand out at WorldCon

Wikipedia: Science Fiction
Unbelievable resource.  Maybe because geeks like sf
Scroll down and see all the cross-referencing
and you can search on just about any genre, text or author

Science Fiction Resource Guide
the best collection of links around -- no need for me to continue

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