John Wyndham
When was John Wyndham born?
1903
What war caused nuclear fears?
Cold War
What does dystopia mean?
A controlled unpleasant society
Who is the main character?
David Strorm
Name one of his famous books besides the chrysalids.
The day of the Triffids
Name one 1950s sci-fi theme
Alien invasion, technology and nuclear war
Who wrote 1984?
George Orwell
What is David’s secret ability?
Telepathy
What world events Influenced his writing?
World war, and nuclear fears
Why did people like sci-fi in the 1950s?
Reflected fears and hopes
Who wrote brave New World?
Aldous Huxley
Where does the story take place?
Labrador ,Canada (post nuclear)
When did he die?
1969
Name one 1950s sci-fi movie
The day the Earth stood still
In the chrysalids, what happened to mutants?
They’re punished or exiled
What is one main theme of the book?
Intolerance ,survival and fear of change