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Science Fiction is one of the literary genres that has not been given much attention in Malaysian research, especially when it concerns its presence in digital world. Publication of science fiction novels in the form of printed materials is multiplying in the book market. Authors have begun to show more interests in producing science fiction novels since they are gaining more demand among literary enthusiasts. Hence, this study aims to focus on science fiction literary materials which exist in the digital media. Since there is a limited number of studies on science fiction especially the one online, this research aims to unravel science fiction digital texts. The focus is not limited to only Malay science fiction, but it covers materials from the Western authors too. In addition, as the goal of study, this research would like to emphasize on science fiction written materials from both medium while giving focus on their form and creativity. The methodology of this research will involve three section such as contextual analysis, content analysis and observation. Three digital media namely Youtube, social media and websites are the focus of digital platforms to be studied. Through this research, it is apparent that Malay science fiction is still left behind in terms of its form and content even though attempts to expand this genre is rather successful.
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To Cite this Article: Ain, R. (2021). Science Fiction in Digital Media. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(11), 1522–1533.
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