Value in Learning from Fiction

Students can learn a lot from both fictional and factual works. Most fiction holds some truths and can often can relate back to life situations. Why else would we read historical literature and then claim that we know more about a period in time, such as any Jane Austen book. We have a greater understanding about women's role in everyday life in 19th century England because of Austen's books.

Science Fiction not only has true aspects but also has fantasies, dreams, and futuristic visions that scientists have yet to discover. Computers and the internet were once a fantasy and have become a reality. I do not know this for a fact, but I would venture a guess to think that the idea of a computer in one form or anther was once written in a science fiction book. It was a fantasy that was brought to fruition by creative minds who first read about it in a work of fiction.