The Invention of Morel and Frankenstein require the use of imagination. I think a misconception of science fiction is that it has to be so unbelievable or out there that it forces the reader to leave themselves in order to imagine what's taking place. Shelley's Frankenstein evoked more thought about character and what it means to feel human emotions such as love, revenge, and despair, than it did thoughts about supernatural events. The Invention of Morel, although it is set in a fantasy island with characters who may or may not exist, forces the reader to connect with the character and understand the way his internal conflicts affect his relationship with his surroundings.
Reading these two pieces made me realize how important it is to find the real qualities in science fiction characters. These types of pieces allow readers to escape reality but also have an anchor in it. To be able to balance fantasy and reality would be a very difficult and fragile process and I applaud these writers for doing so. These pieces are impressive.
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