Enders Game Assessment Notes

Question: In the science fiction world of Ender’s Game progress is propelled by fear.

1)    Science Fiction is a Genre  (Technique/Convention and THEMES)

   

-         Space Travel

-         Future

-         Apocalypse

-         Aliens (Buggers)

-         Technology 

      

2)    Fear:

                                                                                      

-         Fear of war àImproved knowledge

-         Fear of becoming Peter (Mean, killing & cruel) à Character develops (Stranger)

-         Fear of death

-         Fear of losing someone

-         Fear of xenophobia (Fear of foreigners) à Alliances made               

-         Fear of conflict (Irony) àConvincing victory                                                 

-         Fear of disappointment (Failure) – Ender is challenged, character develops (Stranger)

-          Fear of buggers à Improved knowledge, Ender is challenged

  

3)    Propel:

-         Monitors

-         Battle School

-         Develop ansible (Instant Messaging) à Improved technology

-         100 Years war

-         The nets (Locke and Demosthenes)

4)    Progress

   

      - Convincing victory (Bullies)

      - Ender is challenged (Military skills develop)

      - Alliances made

      - Improved technology

      - Improved knowledge