Literature of Horror, Fantasy & Sci-Fi

1. What is your reaction to the text you just read? Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy was surprisingly funny. It uses sarcasm and humor to address human greed by politicians and also confronts how people are just like sheep’s being led. 2. What connections did you make with the story? Discuss what elements of the story with which you were able to connect? Progress VS. Arthur Dent... they wanted to knock down his home for the sake of progressiveness. They needed to build a highway. And the ironic aspect was that Arthur was saved from evaporation from the destruction of the Earth because they needed to build a quicker route through the universe.  3. What changes would you make to adapt this story into another medium? What medium would you choose; what changes would you make? I’d make it a play or a skit on a tv show. It’s a hysterical way to show the world how greedy humans can be. This is most definitely a display of science fiction parody and satire. It’s similar to some

1. What is your reaction to the text you just read? The story was shocking but at the same time compelling. It led me to try to get totally into it so as not to miss anything important.  2. What connections did you make with the story? Discuss what elements of the story with which you were able to connect? The story led me to see how one species can control another and the survival of both species depends on their willingness to cooperate. Watching Gan struggle with his choice to be impregnated by the centipede or pass it off to his sister or commit suicide left me feeling sympathy for him. It was an awful choice either way. 3. What changes would you make to adapt this story into another medium? What medium would you choose; what changes would you make? I would choose a tv series and I wouldn’t make any changes. The story is very compelling and leaves you wanting more. 4. Are there elements of this work that you would consider afro-futurist? There are definitely e