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. 2022 Jan 18;21(1):187–209. doi: 10.1007/s10763-021-10244-4

Table 5.

The characteristics of the SF genre

The characteristics Inadequate (f-%) Proficient (f-%) Advanced (f-%)
Characteristics related to science and technology 7–54% 3–23% 3–23%
The impact of science and technology on society 1–8% 3–23% 9–69%
Content of SF genre 9–69% 2–15% 2–15%
Details related to scientific reality 3–23% - 10–77%
Based on scientific explanation and theories 9–69% - 4–31%
Originality of the story 10–77% 2–15% 1–8%
Scientific concepts 3–23% 2–15% 8–62%
Technological concepts 8–62% 1–8% 4–31%