I sympathize with people who've had negative experiences from other
people because of reading science fiction and fantasy. When I was in
high school, we were allowed to write a term paper on a novel of our
choice. I believe I chose DUNE by Frank Herbert but was told by my
teacher that the novel is literature and science fiction stories are
not novels by definition (!). I tried MY SECRET LIFE in revenge, but
he wouldn't accept that either :-). I don't remember what "novel" I
chose, but I didn't hesitate to tell the teacher that the novel was
not regarded as literature itself when the novel first came out. In
working on my master's, I've discovered that many professors do not
regard science fiction and fantasy as real literature, or at least
look their noses down on the genres. I understand they are teaching
science fiction and fantasy stories in high schools now but 'twasn't
so when I attended. I have little doubt that history will regard the
greatest literary contribution of the 20th century and America/Britain
in particular to be science fiction and fantasy.
Is anyone else out there doing sf/f for master's work?
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to the LORD, to the sinner who treads a double path!
put it not off Woe to the faint of heart who trust not,
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