Illuminae
Writing Creatively
Science Fiction
Romance
Miss Piritidis Facts
100
Who are the 2 main characters?
Ezra Mason and Kady Grant.
100
How many steps are there in the editing process?
Four
100
What is a utopia?
A perfect world.
100
What movie did we watch?
She's the Man
100
What other subjects do I teach?
Michaela.
200
What year does Illuminae take place in?
2575.
200
Explain the "because of that tool".
Making sure our story is responsive and that events that happen affect what happens next.
200
Is "hacking computers is easy" a trope or cliche of sci-fi?
Cliche.
200
Name two romance pairing tropes.
Enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, love triangle etc.
200
How many siblings do I have?
Two brothers.
300
What are the THREE spaceships called in the story?
Copernicus, Alexander, Hypatia
300
What is "pathetic fallacy"? Give an example.
When the weather/climate represents human emotions/mood.
300
What is the most important thing about science fiction settings?
They must be written like a character.
300
What are the 4 meet cutes?
Push/Push, Push/Pull, Pull/Pull, Neutral/Nervous
300
What is my favourite scary movie?
Scream.
400
What is the last thing Ezra sent Kady before AIDAN pretends to be him?
A poem in the shape of a rose.
400
What is the difference between a simple and compound sentence?
Simple: It has one independent clause, which means it can stand alone as a complete sentence.
Compound: A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined together by coordinating conjunctions (such as and, but, or
400
What are 3 common themes of science fiction?
Space travel, nature VS human, environmental pollution, time travel, totalitarianism.
400
What are the 4 elements of romantic chemistry?
(A+B) x (T+E) = Romantic Chemistry
A = Character traits and quirks of Character A
B = Character traits and quirks of Character B
T = Tension and conflict between the characters
E = Emotional connection and vulnerability between the characters
400
What high school did I go to?
Doncaster Secondary College.
500
What does AIDAN stand for?
Artificial Intelligence Defense Analytics Network.
500
Name as many Jungian archetypes as you can.
500
Explain 3 ways Illuminae is a science fiction text. You cannot mention space travel.
Your teacher will decide if you are right.
500
Name 3 categories of romance tropes we looked at.
True love, Situational, Unhappy ending, Toxic relationship or character, It's complicated, Something in the way, Bad communication, Over-the-top love
500
What item did I try to sell on eBay that my mum got mad at me for doing?
Collector Barbie dolls.