Science fiction is a popular kind of writing. Many people think of Jules Verne as the father of science fiction. He was born in France in 1828. His father wanted him to become a lawyer. At first he wrote plays for the theater. Then, in 1863, he wrote a story called Five Weeks in a Balloon. The success of this book encouraged him to write more stories, such as A Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864) and From the Earth to the Moon (1865).
In the 19th century, many people were interested in science and inventions. As a result, they were very popular. Verne's writing included many predictions (预言) for the 20th century and many of them came true. These books were very successful and they made Verne rich.
20 ， 000 Leagues Under the Sea was a successful movie for Walt Disney. It was the first Disney movie to use real actors instead of cartoon drawings. The main character is an Englishman called Phileas Fogg. For him, the most important thing is to be always on time!
| A. Around the World in Eighty Days is another famous movie based on one of Verne's books. B. But from his early twenties Verne decided to become a writer. C. Jules Verne wrote about scientific subjects in his stories. D. Jules Verne's books have been the subjects for many movies. E. Jules Verne has been one of the most famous writers in the world. F. He described space flights, movies, and air conditioners, a long time before they appeared. |
