Sense of Wonder

Sense of wonder

In science fiction journalism, a sense of wonder is a specific, often desirable, intellectual and emotional state evoked in the reader by the genre.

Wonder (emotion)

Wonder is an emotion comparable to surprise that people feel when perceiving something rare or unexpected. It has historically been seen as an important aspect of human nature, specifically being linked with curiosity and the drive behind intellectual exploration. Wonder is also often compared to the emotion of awe but awe implies fear or respect rather than joy. Science fiction can produce a "sense of wonder".

Sense

A sense is a biological system used by an organism for sensation, the process of gathering information about the surroundings through the detection of stimuli. During sensation, sense organs collect various stimuli for transduction, meaning transformation into a form that can be understood by the brain. Sensation and perception are fundamental to nearly every aspect of an organism's cognition, behavior and thought.

sense

Noun

1. Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
2. Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.

Verb

1. To use biological senses: to either see, hear, smell, taste, or feel.
2. To instinctively be aware.

wonder

Noun

1. A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise, shock or reverence.
2. Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.

Verb

1. To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at.
2. To ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind.