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Introduction to Literature of Rebellion in the Twentieth Century

Question 3 • (25-26) Swierczynski -- English 11 - 4th 9 Weeks Section 2

According to "Introduction to Cultural Rebellion: Mid-Twentieth-Century Voices," which statement best explains why science fiction authors of the postwar period created alternative worlds as settings for their stories?

Answer
A
They wanted to highlight the potential negative consequences of developing atomic weapons.
B
They wanted to highlight the potential positive consequences of extending society to colonies on other planets.
C
They wanted to highlight the potential negative consequences of adopting nonconformist attitudes.
D
They wanted to highlight the potential positive consequences of winning the Cold War.
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