Slans
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Slans are a fictional race of genetically enhanced humans with superior intelligence and telepathic abilities from A. E. van Vogt’s science fiction novel "Slan."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Slans canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional race
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fictional species in literature ⓘ genetically enhanced humans ⓘ telepaths ⓘ |
| appearsIn | novel "Slan" ⓘ |
| associatedWithMotto | "Fans are slans" (fandom slogan) ⓘ |
| centralToPlotOf | "Slan" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | A. E. van Vogt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | "Slan" (1940 magazine publication, 1946 book) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAbility | telepathy ⓘ |
| hasConceptualOrigin | Golden Age of science fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact | term "slan" used by some science fiction fans to denote superior or enlightened fans ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember | Jommy Cross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPhysicalCharacteristic | tendrils on the head in some depictions ⓘ |
| hasReputation | being hunted and hated by normals ⓘ |
| hasSubgroup | tendril-less slans (in-universe variant) ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
genetic modification
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persecution by normal humans ⓘ superior intelligence ⓘ |
| influenced | later depictions of telepathic mutants in science fiction ⓘ |
| inUniverseOpposition | humans ("normals") ⓘ |
| isFearedBy | normal humans ⓘ |
| isPersecutedBy | normal humans ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | explore prejudice and intolerance through speculative genetics ⓘ |
| themeOf |
fear of the superior mutant
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genetic superiority ⓘ minority persecution allegory ⓘ |
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