Science fiction assignments and respond

1. Now that we’ve had our visit from Jeremy Brett, Curator of the Cushing Library’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Collection, what new perspectives do you have as you reflect on the place of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid Tale in the cultural history of science fiction? In other words, how does the book fit in with the rest of science fiction—both that we’ve read so far and that you’ve learned about either from Curator Brett and your own entertainment and research.

2. Aside from what you addressed in question #1, mention something that you learned for the first time because of Jeremy Brett’s visit. How does this detail affect your knowledge of science fiction?

3. Respond thoughtfully to at least one other student’s post.

write at least one paragraph (6-12 sentences) for each task.

I will send you one other student’s post.