The science fiction of Verne, the father of science fiction, has 3 characteristics

Jules Verne was a famous French writer of science fiction and adventure novels in the 19th century, known as the "father of modern science fiction".

1. Imagination and foresight

Reading Verne's novels, we would think that Verne must have been a great traveler. The Biography of Verne, written by his grandson Jean-Jules Verne, tells us that although Jules Verne loved to travel, the vast majority of his descriptions of the natural environment came from his incredible the ability to abstract, "which enabled him to place, through his imagination, where he wanted to unfold his characters", and even small details became clearly visible in his rich imagination, so much so that some explorers once thought that His " Captain Hatteras" was "the greatest logbook ever written ," and his precise description of the source of the Nile in " Five Weeks in a Balloon " has puzzled some scholars because when the novel At the time of publication, European scholars had only just completed research on the river.

Verne was particularly sensitive to the scientific achievements of his time. For half a century, "he turned to science to confirm his fantasies and elevate them to the height of a plan that would one day be sure to come true". With his wealth of knowledge and imagination, he foresees scientific achievements that will take 50 or even 100 years: crossing Africa becomes easy, people can also go to the bottom of the sea and the depths of the earth's crust, even to the moon, which has been Become a household name. The Nautilus in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea predates the submarine Robb engineers built by 10 years. In "Robill the Conqueror", the flying machine "Albatross" appears - in the plot of the novel, its appearance is very similar to today's flying saucers. The demand for a new machine to go to the sky, to the ground, to go out to sea, etc., has been put forward before us.

2. Scientific spirit

Verne always had a very strong love for mathematics, physics, geography and astronomy, which eventually led him to choose science fiction as the best vehicle for expressing himself. On the other hand, this is also reflected in Verne's always serious creative attitude. Verne's imagination does not work behind closed doors, but is always based on ample data collection and scientific proof. For example, before writing " From the Earth to the Moon ," he repeatedly measured the ballistic trajectories of spacecraft and even consulted his cousin who taught advanced mathematics. That's how his plots, although very bizarre, always give people an immersive sense of authenticity and credibility. As the Pope said when he received Verne in 1884: "It is not that I am ignorant of the scientific value of your works, but what I value most is their purity, moral value and spiritual strength".

3, entertaining

Verne made demands on himself in every work he created, and his work was well thought out. His work integrates and connects his experiences, insights and knowledge from travel, reading or life. Reading his works is not only a cultural pastime, but also a vivid lesson in geographical history and scientific knowledge, such as Verne's masterpieces " Captain Grant's Children ", "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "The Mysterious Island " and " Eighty Years". "Mysterious Island" in " Around the Earth ", the book involves metallurgy, blasting, engineering, hydraulics, zoology and botany, astronomy, geography, etc., and I benefited a lot after reading it.

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