Feature: How Do You Write a Middle Eastern Sci-Fi Epic? [Community Presentation]
PRESENTER
Mazen Jomaa
ORIGINAL CITY
Dubai
Original Date
February 10, 2018
DESCRIPTION
In this afikra feature, Mazen Jomaa looks into Sci-Fi epics, mentioning examples of the different Arab epics that have passed throughout history and how they used to write them and how middle-eastern sci-fi epics are written today.
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Delivered and prepared by afikra Community members, the presentation’s goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and research, and share some knowledge on a topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures. The presentation is the culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the presentation. afikra presentations come in two forms, a long question-driven afikra Feature, and a short afikra FWD with the purpose of sharing something interesting.
SOURCES & FUTURE REFERENCES
Science Fiction in the Arab World: Tawfiq al-Hakim’s Voyage to Tomorrow
Epic and Genre: Beyond the Boundaries of Media | Comparative Literature | Duke University Press
The Epic of Gilgamesh & SF Origins - Sci-fi and Fantasy Network
Arab Science Fiction: Thriving Yet Underappreciated - Al-Fanar Media
What Is Arabic ‘Science Fiction,’ And Who Gets to Write It? – Arablit
Iraq + 100: stories from a century after the invasion by Hassan Blasim | Goodreads
Building a Better Definition of Science Fiction ‹ Literary Hub
The State of Arabic Science Fiction (in Translation) – Arablit
Science Fiction in Arabic: ‘It Was Not Born All of a Sudden’ – Arablit
Note: All community presentations are prepared & presented by non-experts on the subject. They are sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in that subject.
