JP Schiller: Lit of Horror, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi

All Readings (5 points) Fragments of a Hologram Rose by William Gibson  (1 point) I found this work to be a little jarring and confusing just in terms of the general jargon related to the use of immersive sensory technology, but once I had re-read it a few times it was easier to understand the context of the world and the character within it. I do hope that someday technology could progress to this level of recording the human experience and then allowing others to participate in that sensation through a recording of it. In some ways, it reminds me of the mechanics of The Giver by Lois Lowry where you can take and receive memories or experiences from others and experience them yourself. I like that it also utilizes the concept that not all recording memories will be pleasant and could also record very dark or tragic moments in people's lives. Rock On by Pat Cadigan (1 point) Okay, a lot more clarity on this one, even if it took me a second to jump from religion to mu...

  (Blood Child by Octavia Butler - Reading Assessment ) 1. What is your reaction to the text you just read?     Shock is a pretty good descriptor in terms of my first reaction, as the story was so different from anything that I've ever read. I'd consider myself an avid reader and have encounters some strange elements in stories, but this takes the lead in the most bizarre. While the story brought some interesting elements into the narrative, it also felt incredibly disturbing and grotesque when the implications of the alien and human relationship had come into focus. I will say I was intrigued by the topics that Butler explored, but the overall concepts of male pregnancy and oviposition are pretty overwhelming topics to a common reader. 2. What connections did you make with the story? Discuss what elements of the story with which you were able to connect?     The main connection that I made to the story was when the protagonist, Gan, was talking about how it fee...