HISTORY OF SCIENCE FICTION ZINE

Sci-fi, or speculative fiction, is important because it is a way for humans to explore and question both theoretical and real-life concepts we encounter, to reflect on their benefits and ethics, and what they mean for humanity on both an individual and wider scale. It is a way for us to reflect on who we are as a species, and what we are capable of, in both positive and negative contexts. The genre is a continuous form of self-reflection, powered by human imagination, the driving force behind all of humanity’s power.

It is important to look at the bigger picture and progression, rather than just one small aspect, as changing opinions and views become clearer, alongside the evolution of new concepts, concerns and ideas, which often shown through popular themes and sub-genres at the time. The wider picture shows how history affects the psyche and imagination.

Originally, this was the Final Outcome for my L5 Visions of the Past: Artist/Designer as Historian module. At the time of submission, I had only managed to complete the timeline up the 1970s. Over the summer of 2026, I produced the last planned pages from the module up to the end of the 1990s. It is my plan going forward to cover the period from the beginning of the 2000s to the current decade on completion of my BA.

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