Because of the means of publication -- science-fiction magazines and cheap paperbacks -- and because dystopian science fiction is still appearing in quantity the full range and extent of this phenomenon can hardly be known, though one fact is evident: the science-fiction imagination has been immensely fertile in its extrapolations.

Because their text-only nature sidestepped the problem of writing for the widely divergent graphics architectures of the day, interactive fiction games were easily ported across all the popular platforms, even those such as CP / M not known for gaming or strong graphics capabilities.

Because proverbs are so much a part of the language and culture, authors have sometimes used proverbs in historical fiction effectively, but anachronistically, before the proverb was actually known.

Because of the need to market television to a wide audience, shows outside the loose realm of science fiction will often tend to gravitate to established tropes, such as time travel or superheroes.

" Because we grew up on comic books and the Tolkien trilogy, one of the things we're interested in is bringing serial fiction to cinema ," Lana has said.

Because of these and other anthologies ( such as the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series ), his own fiction, and his criticism, Carter is considered one of the most important popularizers of genre fantasy in general, and S & S in particular.

Because many of the Robot novels were written prior to 1962, they were not eligible for science fiction awards, such as the Hugo, which only arrived on the scene after that year.

Because most of his fiction concerning Middle-earth deals with earlier ages, there is relatively little material on the ages that followed the Third Age.

Because of budget constraints, this variation was fairly common in the 1950s science fiction B-movies, such as It Came from Outer Space, Teenagers from Outer Space, The Blob, and Plan 9 from Outer Space.

Because of the indeterminacy of their genre affiliation, these last Mirbeau stories show how completely he had broken with the conventions of realist fiction.

Because of controversy, most science fiction films will fall into the dystopian film category rather than the Utopian category.

Because artificial consciousness is still largely a theoretical subject, such ethics have not been discussed or developed to a great extent, though it has often been a theme in fiction ( see below ).

Because the BattleTech universe reached a pinnacle of scientific achievement before it collapsed in strife, there is an element of LosTech that is sometimes used as a tool in fiction and / or gameplay to add new dimensions to the storyline.

Because it is the last century of a millennium, the year 3000 is viewed as a background for a pivotal point in future history by many writers of speculative fiction, especially science fiction writers.

Because synthetic molecular assemblers have never been constructed and because of the confusion regarding the meaning of the term, there has been much controversy as to whether " molecular assemblers " are possible or simply science fiction.

Because of its geography and history, Tresco has often featured in fiction.

Because of the novel's extraordinary popularity, the public perception merged fact and fiction.

Because they are rebelling against the basic norms of society, protagonists of transgressional fiction may seem mentally ill, anti-social, or nihilistic.

Because enjoyment of fiction sometimes depends upon the dramatic tension and suspense which arises within it, the external revelation of such plot elements can " spoil " the enjoyment that some consumers of the narrative would otherwise have experienced.

Because of its high editorial standards, EQMM was one of a relative handful of fiction magazines to survive the decline in short-fiction publications from the 1950s to the 1970s.

Because the conventions are officially sanctioned by Hasbro, presenters have been able to produce official, limited-run toys, fiction, and other merchandise for sale at BotCon.

Eustache was quoted as saying, “ The films I made are as autobiographical as fiction can be .” Because of his reluctance to discuss his personal life, it is assumed that his body of work was largely autobiographical.

Because these fundamental elements are as ambiguous in practice as their definitions, film theorists argue that the term " neo-noir " can be applied to other works of fiction that similarly incorporate such motifs.

Because Dürer left autobiographical writings and became very famous by his mid-twenties, his life is well documented by several sources.

Because the writings of Sabellius were destroyed it is hard to know if he did actually believe in Patripassianism but one early version of the Apostles ' Creed, recorded by Rufinus, explicitly states that the Father is ' impassible.

Because of the large number of merchant-scholars who came from throughout the Jewish world to attend the great fairs in Troyes, Rashi was able to compare different manuscripts and readings in Tosefta, Jerusalem Talmud, Midrash, Targum, and the writings of the Geonim, and determine which readings should be preferred.

Sheets-Johnstone compares Rank's thought to that of three major Western philosophers — René Descartes, Martin Heidegger and Jacques Derrida: " Because immortality ideologies were originally recognized and in fact so named by Rank, a close examination of his writings on the subject is not only apposite but is itself philosophically rewarding ... Rank was a Freudian dissident who, in introducing the concept of immortality ideologies, traced out historical and psychological roots of ' soul-belief ' ( Seelenglaube )... chapter points up the extraordinary cogency of Rank's distinction between the rational and the irrational to the question of the human need for immortality ideologies " ( Sheets-Johnstone, 2008, p. 64 ).

Because the Nazis deliberately took ' ownership ' of Wagner for their own propaganda purposes, it does not follow logically that one should interpret the composer's writings only in the context of Nazi policies.

Because of the spiritual quality and enthusiasm toward nature expressed in his writings, he was able to inspire readers, including presidents and congressmen, to take action to help preserve large nature areas.

Because of the recent contretemps over van Dieren, Heseltine submitted these pieces as " Peter Warlock "; they were published under this pseudonym as was all Heseletine's subsequent musical output, his own name being reserved for critical and analytical writings.

Because baptism is identified with a " death to sin " in Romans 6 and other New Testament writings, congregational recognition of the convert's repentance and death to sin is desired prior to baptism.

Because many of Gulkowitsch ’ s writings after 1933 were published in German in Estonia, they were actually not very well distributed and did not become part of the scholarly discourse of Jewish Studies, although they are of an extremely high quality and put Gulkowitsch clearly at the forefront of his area.

Because of his political writings, perceived anti-totalitarian stance, and early death of tuberculosis, some English-speaking commentators have called him " the Russian George Orwell ".

Because much of The Cartoon History covers evolutionary science, physics, astronomy, and ancient history, Gonick has referenced original writings on these subjects, rather than relying on secondary sources or anthologies.

Because of his writings and Catholic orientation he was imprisoned as an enemy of Communists after their coup in 1948.

Because of Pope's caricature of Gildon, but also because of the sheer volume and rapidity of his writings, Gildon has come to stand as the epitome of the hired pen and the literary opportunist.

Because of his reputation for sanctity, his tomb at Mogadishu became a pilgrimage center for the Shebelle valley and his writings continued to be circulated by his followers as late as the early 1990s.

Because of this, he is ultimately free to prosper as “ love flowers best in openness in freedom .”( 31 ) Abbey ’ s overall entrancement with the desert, and also its indifference towards man, is prevalent throughout his writings.

Because of the differences Luther initially refused to acknowledge Zwingli and his followers as Christians, though following the colloquy the two Reformers showed relatively more mutual respect in their writings.

Because of the distance the Southern Renaissance authors had from the American Civil War and slavery, they were more objective in their writings about the South.

Because a myth is a traditional story, non-narrative scriptures ( e. g., proverbs, theological writings ) are not themselves " myths ".

Because Flusser's writings in different languages are dispersed in the form of articles or sections of books, his work as a media philosopher and cultural theorist is only now becoming more widely known.

Because of Martin's efforts, and rhetoric in keeping with these anti-evolution writings, Mississippi became one of only two states to pass and keep anti-evolution legislation on the books in the wake of the Scopes Trial.

Because of his beliefs, Hong is sometimes noted as the first modern Chinese nationalist, and he was mentioned in early writings by both the Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China.

Because of these writers ' distance from the Civil War and slavery, they were able to bring more objectivity to writings about the South.

Because of this it is said he disguised his writings not only with somewhat cryptic language, but in four different languages ( Latin, French, Italian and Greek ).

Because of this, most of Ansai's Neo Confucian writings tended to be publications of Zhu Xi's works, with his own commentaries.