“Exploring the World-Building and Character Development in a Turning Point of a Science Fiction or Fantasy Story” Exploring the World-Building and Character Development in a Turning Point of a Science Fiction or Fantasy Story Science fiction and fantasy are

Due: Friday 5 May, 8: 00 pm vUWS (Turnitin)
Length: 1000 words
Weighting: 25%
ASSIGNMENT AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
1 Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of science fiction and fantasy fiction.
2 Critically assess works of published Science Fiction and Fantasy to identify the logic of world-building.
3 Identify the qualities of effective writing.
THE TASK 
ESSAY
1000 words
Students are to critically analyse a story turning point in one of the set texts. What does it do? How is worldbuilding and character-voice used effectively (or perhaps not so effectively) in the turning point. Students are to use at least one secondary (academic) text to support their argument.