Role of Fiction

A useful article for qns on arts, fiction.... A few points emerge: sci-fi does not just predict and inspire us about the future, it is also a cautionary tale telling us what to avoid by presenting a dystopian view. This latter has a moral perspective to it, like a moral compass guiding us not so much towards, but away from a dreaded end point. Sample Qns:

1) 'Fantasy stories and fantasy films merely serve as means of escapism.' Do you agree? (DHS Prelim 2012)

2) Does fiction still have a place in your society? (IJC JC1 Mid-Yr 2012)