The genre Octavia Butler's "Bloodchild" is______________?
Correct answer: B. Science Fiction.
- A. Mystery.
- B. Science Fiction.
- C. Horror.
- D. Tragedy.
Explanation
“Bloodchild” is science fiction because it imagines an extraterrestrial society, alien reproduction, and a human community living under unfamiliar biological and political conditions. Its disturbing elements do not make horror its primary genre.
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