Trey TerrellMrs. MoltzEnglish IIIApril 1, 2014Science fiction novels have existed for almost a century. Science fiction has the greatest potential of any genre to capture and explore the imagination of the world we know or don't know. Like any other genre, science fiction has tried to teach us lessons or warn us against our arrogant choices as an entire civilization. But like all things, it changes with time. Science fiction writers adapt their styles accordingly based on current economic, political, or environmental problems around the world. The language in the writings also changes in an ongoing effort to keep up with trends in popular culture. You could almost say that writers have toned down the language over the years due to television becoming ever stronger in the world of entertainment. People started reading less and watching more. Young people have become less interested in the poetic writing style of the authors who were once part of the golden age of science fiction, and more interested in how to look or dress like their favorite actor or musician. Some hallmarks of the genre have also changed. The archetypes and conflicts have changed to contrast things closer to the more modernized problems of the current decade. The main characters became younger as the authors began trying to appeal to younger audiences. 1950s novels like Crucifixus Exam by Walter M. Miller, Jr. had a very complex writing style that was almost poetic and often focused on something small with very many details. On the other hand, later writings like James Patterson's Maximum Ride almost all have child characters that anyone between the ages of 10 and 17 is quite relatable to. The writing is also very young, direct and direct to the readers, for a much more "child-like" reading experience... middle of the paper... The most obvious reason is that the 1950s were a scary time , order, maturity and scientific wonder. The authors tapped readers' imaginations by describing unknown worlds and using the fear of nuclear war to heighten the suspense of their narrative. In modern times, people have television to show them worlds beyond their own. Science has shown us more realistic events resulting from things like radioactive fallout, and the fear of nuclear war is no longer a fixture in the minds of Americans. People are now looking for more relatable stories about relationships and the struggles of a failing economy, or the day-to-day problems of being a teenager with all the hormonal issues to deal with. As long as the world changes, literature and writings will change. Whether to adapt to certain trends, political issues or changes in the reflection of American culture.